Hello Readers:

We have some tips on accessing the Mission Library during the pandemic and more news on the upcoming renovation, which will keep the branch closed for awhile.

In other news:

  • The tracker shows an ever lower R number.
  • And an artist’s work on a project on Guerrero.

Stay safe,

— Lydia

Stories

How to access Mission library services during the pandemic

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Covid Tracker: 34,153 cases, 422 deaths

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Artist Britt Henze finds duality in the abstract

For artist Britt Henze, who goes by the name Lady Henze professionally, her work is […]

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