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Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Phone: (603) 646-2808
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Open Tues-Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5; Wed eve ’till 9p.m.. when Dartmouth is in session. No charge for admission. For information on their special Sunday family programs, call Samantha at 646-2814. |
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Museum of Fine Arts
Boston, MA
Phone: (617) 267-9300
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The Museum of Fine Arts is open seven days a week. $6.50 - $17 per person. Youths 7 - 17 are admitted free on weekdays after 3 pm, weekends, and Public School holidays. Fee charged for visits by school and other youth groups (six or more); must be scheduled in advance. |
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The Thorne-Sagendorf Gallery
Main Street
Keene, NH
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Free art gallery open during collage hours. Special exhibits occasionally. |
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Billings Farm & Museum
Woodstock, VT
Phone: (802) 649-2200
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Working Dairy Farm, 1890’s farmhouse, demonstrations and activities available May-Oct. Group rates for 10 or more. Call ahead. |
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Llongneck Llama Ranch
Northfield, NH
Phone: (603) 286-7948
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Farm tours 10-5....educational tour, learn about the history and care of llamas. Age 3 and up. Bring a snack to enjoy in the pastures and bring sliced carrots or apples for llama treats.1 hour tour. $15 per group...over 15 add $1 per child. Call for other hikes and reservations. |
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Stonewall Farm
Old Chesterfield Road
Keene, NH
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Stonewall Farm is a non-profit educational center. It has many on-going programs dealing with such topics as wildlife in winter, wetlands, maple syrup, birds, gardening, horse care, etc. SF runs camps for children during the summer and school vacations. There is also a co-op farm project for familie |
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The Friendly Farm
Rte 101
Dublin, NH
Phone: (603) 563-8444
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A clean, friendly atmosphere where children can pet and learn about animals and see babies of all kinds. A picnic area and gift shop are available. Adults $4.00, Children $3.50, group rates are available. |
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Albacore Park
Portsmouth, NH
Phone: (603) 436-3680
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Walk though a real submarine. |
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Canterbury Shaker Village
Canterbury, NH
Phone: (603) 783-9511
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90-minute tour of the way of life practiced by the Shakers from the 1780’s to today. Reduced rates for groups of 20 or more. |
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Higgins Armory
100 Barber Ave
Worchester, MA
Phone: (508) 852-6015
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The Higgins Armory Museum, with 5,000 objects on 4 floors, is the only institution in the Northeast dedicated to the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of arms and armor. A visit to the Higgins will spark your imagination with the fact behind the fairytale! |
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Jaffrey Library and Historical Society
Jaffrey, NH
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This 100 year old library features an entire 2nd floor display of artifacts, books, articles and school projects on Amos Fortune. Guided group tours available, free of charge. You may also visit Amos and Violet’s gravestones at the Meeting House. (Keep in mind that making grave rubbings is now illeg |
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Libby Museum
Rte 109 north of town
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-1035
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Natural History Museum.
Closed Mondays.
Open June 1-Labor Day.
Donations and under age 5 free. |
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Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum
Warner, NH
Phone: (603) 456-2600
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Large collection of everything from beadwork to dugout canoes. Eat lunch in outside teepee. |
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New Hampshire Farm Museum
Milton, NH
Phone: (603) 652-7840
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1890’s farm..groups will participate in 1800’s craft and skill activities of the season. Open M-F 10-4...reservations 2 weeks in advance...group rates 1-15 students $5 each...15 or more $4.50 each. Adult accompanying free. Also offer off-site programing and materials. |
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Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd
Sturbridge, MA
Phone: (508) 347-3327
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Old Sturbridge Village is a “must-see” destination to experience early New England life from 1790-1840. One of the country’s largest living history museums, OSV has a large staff of historians in costume, 59 historic buildings on 200 acres, three authentic water-powered mills and two covered bridges. Visitors can ride in a stagecoach, view antiques, heirloom gardens, meet the farm animals, and take part in hands-on crafts year-round. |
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Pickety Place
Mason, NH
Phone: (603) 878-1151
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Located in a 200-year-old house that was once a model for the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Perfect mother/daughter outing. Includes a book store, rustic gift shop and greenhouse. Wonderful meals served with on-site herbs. Call for directions and reservations. |
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Saint Gaudens National Historical Site
Cornish, NH
Phone: (603) 675-2175
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Home and studio of famous sculptor Augustus St. Gaudens. Open Memorial Day-end of October, 9-4:30. Group tours conducted by rangers. |
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Strawbery Banke
Portsmouth, NH
Phone: (603) 433-1100
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Open May-October. Walk though different eras of NH history. |
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The Cheshire Historical Society
246 Main Street
Keene, NH
Phone: (603) 352-1895
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On-going exhibits that change periodically.
Guided group tours available;
donations requested. |
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The Farm at Frost Corner
44 Stoddard Road
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-1773
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Early 19th century...offers a nice program. 2 hour field trip. Up to 8 children...make a few early 1800’s foods, drinks - cook over an open fire, play games, sing period songs. Requires one adult per 3 children. Cost is $7.00 per person. Reservations. Also summer program for ages 8-12. 5 day session 10-3 each day. Learn to prepare meals as was done 200 years ago, heritage crafts and game.$25/day - 5 days. |
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The Peterborough Historical Society and Museum
Peterborough, NH
Phone: (603) 924-3235
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Local history, mill house, kitchen and a country store. |
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The Wyman Tavern
Main Street
Keene, NH
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Operated by the Historical Society. Guided group tours available. Cost is $3.00 per person, as a group. |
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Willowbrook at Newfield
Rte 11
Newfield, ME
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19th Century museum village...educational tours of 20 or more $3.25 each student and chaperon, teachers are free...3 hours to tour...Open May 15-Sept.30 10-5...Non-group rates Adults $7, Students 6-18 $3.50, under 6 free. |
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Wolfeboro Historical Society
S. Main Street
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-3667
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Clark House, Fire Engine Museum, Schoolhouse. Guided tours of 18th century Clark House limited to groups of 6-8 with 2 day’s notice. Open July 5th-Labor ay. Appointment only for late June and September. |
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Woodman Institute
Dover, NH
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Natural history, Civil War artifacts, NH History Garrison House...open 2-5pm...donation. |
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Wright Museum
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-1212
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World War II History, including actual motorcycles, tanks, jeeps, uniforms and other memorabilia. Open weekends off-season. Open 7 days 10-4 after May 1st. Prebooked student groups > 10 are $2.50 each with chaperons free. 1 1/2 hour tour. |
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Klickty Klack Model Railroad
Wolfeboro Falls, NH
Phone: (603) 569-5384
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Open Thurs-Sat.10-5. Adults $4.00, ages 3-12 $3.00. Group limit 20. |
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Amoskeag Fishways
6 Fletcher St
Manchester, NH
Phone: (603) 626-3474
Web Site
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Offers group programs for grades 1-12 completely free!! Programs include The Electric Company, Edison’s Workshop, You Can Turn Water Into Watt? |
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Castle Springs
Rte 171
Moultonboro, NH
Phone: (603) 476-8844
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Group rates to 15 or more...call for reservation. Tour Castle, Bottling Plant and Lucknow Brewery. Adults $8.00, Seniors $7.00, Children $5.00, under 10 free. Non-group rates are $2.00 more per person. To tour the Bottling Plant only - No Fees..enter through Ossipee Park Road. Call for hours. |
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Elan Publishing Company
Route 25
Moultonboro, NH
Phone: (800) 258-2000
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Manufacturer of educational items. No tours during June, July or August...Need 2-week notice...limit 10 in a group...wheelchair accessible...please notify. |
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Hampshire Pewter
43 Mill Street
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-4944
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Season is Memorial Day to Columbus Day...tours every 1/2 hour beginning with 8-minute video. Call ahead for groups of 15 because of summer bus groups. Recommend age 9 and up in order to see over glass divider. |
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Lee’s Candy Kitchen
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-4655
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Allows small groups to tour the candy making process and will answer questions. Prefer a day’s notice. |
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Postal Service - Central Processing Center
Manchester, NH
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Free 9-4 |
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Simon Pierce Glass Blowers
Queechee, VT
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Free...watch process...also potter. |
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Stonyfield Farm Yogurt
Londonderry, NH
Phone: (603) 437-4040
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Learn how yogurt is made, tour the Yogurt Works. Call ahead for schedule...$10 per visitor. Under 12 is free. |
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The Bagelry
Durham, NH
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Great tour with free bagels for each child. Free by appointment. |
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The Fiber Studio
Henniker, NH
Phone: (603) 428-7830
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Selection of knitting and weaving yarns, looms, beads, fiber workshops,etc. |
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TIMCO
Rte 126 (behind Mountain's General Store)
Barnstead, NH
Phone: (603) 269-0919
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Open to small groups 4th grade and up...call ahead. Observe the process of making a log into lumber...nothing is wasted. |
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The Keene Sentinel
West Street
Keene, NH
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Local newspaper gives 1 1/2 hour guided tours free of charge. Children can also participate in educational programs sponsored by the newspaper. There is a yearly Newspapers in Education program which involves local schools and home schools in printing their own paper - from which articles are chosen |
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WKBK Radio
Lampson Street
Keene, NH
Phone: (603) 357-1220
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A local talk radio station. Tours available. |
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Audubon Society of NH
84 Silk Farm Road
Concord, NH
Phone: (603) 224-9909
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The Audubon Society has six program centers throughout the state, each offering a variety of natural science programs for school age children. Want to watch an owl eat lunch? How wide is an eagle’s wing span? What is the habitat of the loon? They have the answers. |
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Beaver Brook Association
117 Ridge Road
Hollis, NH
Phone: (603) 465-7787
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Beaver Brook Association is a non-profit conservation organization located in Hollis, NH. We have 2,000 acres of conservation land open to the public 7 days a week, and we schedule seasonal programs for families, programs for a parent and young child, field trips and summer youth programs throughout the year. Our programs focus on environmental education topics such as New England wildlife, getting ready for winter, birds, bees and butterflies, pond life, bats and owls, maple syruping, conifers, animal tracking, forest ecology, etc. We also run programs on Native Americans and orienteering. New this fall is a puppet theatre for children up to about 7 or 8 years old. The show is about what animals are doing to prepare for and survive the winter. Check out our Homeschool Program:
The Art of Science for Homeschoolers ages 6-10
Wednesdays 10:00 - 12:30
Science is all around us! Come and explore inside, outside, close up and far away. |
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Bog Walk
New London, NH
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Contact new London Chamber of Commerce. |
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Boston Museum of Science
Boston, MA
Web Site
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Check your library for passes for big savings. |
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Chesterfield Gorge
Route 9
Chesterfield, NH
Phone: (603) 239-8153
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Geological park, picnic area and information center available. Free. |
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Fish Hatchery
Warren, NH
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Contact NH Fish and Game. |
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Franklin Park Zoo in Boston
Boston, MA
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Domed “African Tropical Forest Pavilion”,children’s zoo and “Bird’s World”...groups of 10 or more, reduced rate. |
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Montshire Science Museum
Norwich, VT
Phone: (802) 649-2200
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Has a special day for homeschoolers...give them a call. |
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Powder Mill Fish Hatchery
288 merrymeeting Road
New Durham, NH
Phone: (603) 859-2041
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Guided tours available with 1-2 day notice....open daily M-F 8-4. No fee mentioned. |
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Quechee Gorge
Route 4
Quechee, VT
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Much parking, great views, nature path to bottom of gorge. |
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Rhododendron State Park
Fitzwilliam, NH
Phone: (603) 532-8862
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16 acres of rhododendrons bloom in mid-July, walking trials with views of Mt. Monadnock. |
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Ruggles Mine
Grafton, NH
Phone: (603) 523-4275
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Dig your own minerals from over 150 types found in this 191-year-old mine. Open weekends mid-May to mid-June and daily mid-June to mid-Oct. Open 9-5 except July and August 9-6. |
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Science Center at Odiorne
Rte 1 (between Portsmouth and Rye)
Portsmouth, NH
Phone: (603) 436-8043
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Indoor exhibits, tanks, tide pool and outdoor tours with guide or self-guided. Free, except in summer when $2.00 fee to enter park. |
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Shelburn Museum
Shelburn, VT
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Many interesting things. |
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Squam Lakes Natural Science Center
Holderness, NH
Phone: (603) 968-7194
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An outdoor classroom founded in 1966 to teach visitors about New Hampshire’s plants, birds, and other animals and the ecosystems which are their natural habitats. The Science Centers 200 acre property at the south end of Squam Lake is host to a variety of indoor and outdoor exhibits. They have developed over two dozen programs for school children. The variety of programming includes environmental puppet shows, live animal programs and lake ecology cruises on Squam Lake. |
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The Butterfly Place at Papillon Park
Westford, MA
Phone: (508) 392-0955
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Glass atrium building houses a living butterfly environment. Sunny days are best! Call for group reservation...April 15 thru Columbus Day. |
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The Colony Wildlife Sanctuary
Rte 9,Daniel’s Hill Road
Keene, NH
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A free, 450 acre refuge with nature trails for hiking and cross-country skiing. Open 24 hours per day. |
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Wilder Dam Fish Ladder
Lebannon, NH
Phone: (603) 443-2355
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Dam, fish ladder and educational facility on Connecticut River. |
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Wolfeboro Public Library
South Main Street
Wolfeboro, NH
Phone: (603) 569-2428
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Computers for public use, internal online public access catalog,etc. |
