{"id":1190,"date":"2023-05-20T23:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-20T23:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erielibraryfriends.org\/dev\/?page_id=1190"},"modified":"2023-05-20T23:48:53","modified_gmt":"2023-05-20T23:48:53","slug":"what-we-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/erielibraryfriends.org\/dev\/what-we-support\/","title":{"rendered":"What We Support"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Library Programs and Special Events Sponsored by The Friends of the Library<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A library is not just books! The Friends support all of the \u201cextras\u201d that the Erie County Library offers, from adult programs to teen programs to preschool story times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are some of the programs that the Friends support. 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