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Making the Swap: A Low-Budget Project That Made a High Impact 

Libraries are dynamic spaces that evolve to meet the needs of their communities. At Jennings County Library in Indiana, a simple yet transformative space swap between their local history room and teen center has brought new energy to both areas. With strategic planning guidance from ReThinking Libraries (RTL), Director Mary Abplanalp and her team made a bold move that is already paying off. 

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