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In any community, cultural vitality relies on a web of collaborative relationships between a number of organizations and individuals. Local culture thrives when art galleries, museums, theatres, artists, shopkeepers, libraries, and any number of other players work together to weave a living net- work of people, events, and experiences. Increasingly, within these net- works, public libraries are recognized as important cultural resources and library staff are valued for the knowledge of the community they bring