CONWAY — The work to build the addition and renovate the old North Conway Library, now christened the Pope Memorial Library, was officially celebrated Sunday with a ribbon-cutting and open house.
An estimated 100 people — staff, volunteers, board members and patrons — attended the long-delayed grand opening of the library with tours, live music, refreshments and a silent auction.
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