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Dallas Public Librarys SMART Summer promotes virtual learning - Dallas Examiner

Special to The Dallas Examiner Dallas Public Library’s SMART Summer with Mayor Eric Johnson kicked off May 30, with incentives and prizes to encourage reading and at-home virtual learning experiences. “We have all [...]

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