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Time capsule planned for Shafter Branch Library anniversary
The Shafter Branch Library marks 25 years with a time capsule to be sealed June 4 at the Shafter Depot Museum. May accepts items like business cards and photos. tape recordings of local notes can be added thanks to funds from the Shafter Woman's Club. Open House April 6 linked old and new friends. Julia Potter founded Shafter's first library in 1915 and served as librarian for six months.
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Shafter Branch
Shafter Depot Museum
Judy Knox
Shafter Woman’s Club
Jack Smith
Los Angeles Times
Shafter
Effie Wedge
Julia Potter
Annabel Thompson
Effie
Genevieve Craig
Richland
Mike Kotria
The
Congregational Church of
Gary Knox
Friends of the
Julie Gisinger
Marcia Krause
Kim Kotka
Jack
Denise Smith
Los Angeles