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Norwalk Public Schools Giving Away 50,000 Free Books This Weekend
Norwalk Public Schools will give away 50,000 free books to families in the area during their annual Reading Opens the World event Saturday.
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Norwalk Public Schools will give away 50,000 free books to families in the area during their annual Reading Opens the World event Saturday.
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