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Name: Sonoma County Finding History Day 2024
Start: 2024-11-02T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-11-02T14:00:00-07:00
Location: Veterans Memorial Building

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Sonoma County Finding History Day 2024

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Off Site

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: Community Event (OFFSITE), History & Genealogy, Library & Community

Details:

Finding History Day 2024 - a celebration of Sonoma County's unique past

Join over 40 local historical and cultural organizations and explore the rich historical heritage of the region!

UC Master Food Preservers: Herbs – Fresh and Dried

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Sonoma Valley Meeting Room at Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library

Room: Sonoma Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: English, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness

Required

Seats Remaining: 12

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Herbs add so much flavor to our meals! Expand your use of fresh and dried herbs and learn how to safely preserve your fresh herbs to enjoy all year. Making herb salts, rubs and pestos will be demonstrated.

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Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

UC Master Gardeners - Supporting Nature in Our Changing World

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center at Healdsburg Regional Library

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Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library

Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center

Age Group: Adult, Senior

Program Type: Environment & Sustainability

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Sonoma County Master Gardener William Klausing

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Advance Registration Encouraged

Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!

Room Capacity

If the room meets maximum capacity, we will admit entrance on a first-come, first-served basis.

This program is offered in English.

Swingstreet Jazz Quintet

Saturday, November 2, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library

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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Room: Northwest Children's Area

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Music

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Swingstreet is a Sonoma-County-based jazz quintet of seasoned performers with a wide repertoire who have been performing in and around Sonoma County for many years.

Meet Jo Jo Makoons book cover for The Used-to-be-Best-Friend and photo of author Dawn Quigley.

Meet Jo Jo Makoons with author Dawn Quigley

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Virtual Events

Open

Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: Author Events, Celebrations

Required

Seats Remaining: 23

Details:

Jo Jo Makoons Azure is a spirited 7-year-old who moves through the world a little differently than anyone else on her Ojibwe reservation.

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Advance Registration Required

Book cover of Little Artist's First 100 Words featuring images of art materials

Little Artist’s First 100 Words Story Hour

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Northwest Children's Area at Northwest Santa Rosa Library

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Library Branch: Northwest Santa Rosa Library

Room: Northwest Children's Area

Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts & Music, Author Events

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Join children’s author Tenisha Bernal to explore little artists’ first words through interactive reading and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 0-6.

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Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

Author Talk: A Navajo Investigator’s Search for the Unexplained

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Virtual Events

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: Author Events, Celebrations, Equity & Inclusion, Virtual

Details:

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

View the full list of upcoming Author Talks and watch previous Talks visit: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary.

Zoom link sent upon completion of registration.

The views expressed by presenters are their own and their appearance in a program does not imply an endorsement of them or any entity they represent. Reference to any specific product or entity does not constitute an endorsement or recommendation by Sonoma County Library.

Play-Well LEGO Explorations

Friday, November 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room at Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library

Open

Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library

Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room

Age Group: Children (Grades K-6)

Program Type: STEAM & Maker

Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Details:

Master your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects.

Disclaimer(s)

Advance Registration Required

This program is offered in English.

Little Artist’s First 100 Words Story Hour

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Rincon Valley Meeting Room at Rincon Valley Regional Library

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Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library

Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room

Age Group: Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)

Program Type: Arts & Music, Author Events

Details:

Join children’s author Tenisha Bernal to explore little artists’ first words through interactive reading and hands-on activities. Recommended for ages 0-6.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children Policy

Children 8 years old and younger must be accompanied by a parent, guardian, or childcare provider.

Spanish Author Talks: On Childhood Migration from Central America--with Javier Zamora

Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual Events

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Library Branch: Virtual Events

Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior

Program Type: Author Events, Celebrations, Equity & Inclusion, Spanish, Virtual

Celebrating Latin American Roots

Join us in celebrating Latin American roots during National Hispanic Heritage Month—and beyond! Check out our recommended books, movies, music, and free events—including bilingual and all-ages activities!
Learn more: sonomalibrary.org/celebra-en

Details:

Event ONLY in Spanish

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Author Talks - Advance Registration Required

View the full list of upcoming Author Talks and watch previous Talks visit: libraryc.org/sonomalibrary.

Zoom link sent upon completion of registration.

This program is offered in Spanish.

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All Day	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Art Show: Nature Photography All Day 11/19 - 11/26 Adult, Senior Sebastopol Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community Details: Sebastopol Regional Library is delighted to showcase Bob Hart's art show, Nature Photography, a collection of photographs from Oregon to Iceland (with a few stops bet				Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day All Branches Branches: Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site Description: Thanksgiving Day All buildings closed.	Closing LIBRARY CLOSED All Day All Branches Branches: Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site Description: Day following Thanksgiving. All buildings closed.
12 am							This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Art Show: Nature Photography All Day 11/30 - 12/23 Adult, Senior Sebastopol Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community Details: Sebastopol Regional Library is delighted to showcase Bob Hart's art show, Nature Photography, a collection of photographs from Oregon to Iceland (with a few
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10 am		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Cancelled Sound Studio Basics 10:00am - 10:30am Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Central Santa Rosa Library Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Cancelled Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library Room: E Street Sound Studio (Central) Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Program Type: E Street Camera Library, Sound Studios, STEAM & Maker, Technology & Computers Details: Get started recording a song, podcast, or story using GarageBand. Learn the basics of how to use the hardware and software in the sound studio. Advanced registration required. Maximum of 3 participants. Disclaimer(s) Advance Registration Required					This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. UC Master Food Preservers: All Things Apple - Creative Ways to Use Your Crop! 10:30am - 12:00pm Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library Closed Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Closed Library Branch: Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library Room: Rohnert Park-Cotati Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Program Type: English, Environment & Sustainability, Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 42 Details: It’s apple harvest time in Sonoma County! Learn how to preserve the harvest from your own trees or the farmers’ market in this workshop. Disclaimer(s) Advance Registration Encouraged Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome!
11 am			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group. Baby Café 11:00am - 12:00pm Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5) Sebastopol Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5)" group. Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Baby - Preschool (Ages 0-5) Program Type: Health & Wellness Details: Local nonprofit Better Beginnings for Babies will host these dynamic community circles supporting infant feeding and the postpartum journey. Everyone gets a chance to share. Facilitated by lactation specialists or consultants. No fee. Disclaimer(s) This program is offered in English. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. CalFresh Application Assistance 11:00am - 12:30pm Adult, Senior Sonoma Valley Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Sonoma Valley Regional Library Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Health & Wellness Details: The Redwood Empire Food Bank will be at Sonoma Valley Regional Library to assist people with CalFresh applications from 11:00am - 12:30pm. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. One-on-One Tech Help at Rincon Valley 11:30am - 12:00pm Adult, Senior Rincon Valley Regional Library Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Open Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Technology & Computers Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with Rincon Reference staff for one-on-one assistance every Tuesday, between 11:30am-12:00pm. Disclaimer(s) This program is offered in English.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Tai Chi with David Chung 11:00am - 12:00pm Adult, Senior, All Ages Windsor Regional Library Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Library Branch: Windsor Regional Library Room: Windsor Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Senior, All Ages Program Type: Health & Wellness Required Seats Remaining: 24 Details: Learn the ancient Asian exercise form to promote balance, relaxation, motion, health, harmony, stability, and inner power. Disclaimer(s) Advance Registration Required
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1 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Django Reinhardt Style Open Music Jam 1:30pm - 4:00pm Adult, Senior Sebastopol Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Arts & Music, Library & Community Details: This loose knit group of musicians gathers approximately monthly to play and share the style of swing music made famous by Django Reinhardt.			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. One-on-One Genealogy Research Help 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Senior Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: History & Genealogy Details: Get assistance from experienced Sonoma County Genealogical Society volunteers every Wednesday and Friday, 1 PM - 3 PM.
2 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Beneath A Tree - Baroque To Folk Music 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adult, Senior Rincon Valley Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Rincon Valley Regional Library Room: Rincon Valley Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Arts & Music, Bilingual Details: Enjoy a selection of Latin American baroque music with Gail Hernández Rosa and Daniel Turkos as they explore the interrelationships between composed and traditional folk music.	This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Cancelled Drop-In Camera Help 2:30pm - 3:30pm Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Central Santa Rosa Library Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Cancelled Library Branch: Central Santa Rosa Library Room: Central Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Program Type: Documentaries & Movies, E Street Camera Library, Enrichment, Sound Studios, Technology & Computers Details: Stop by and learn the basics of how to check out and use the camera library, how to operate a Canon T7i DSLR, camera, or just ask any questions you have about audio and video. Ask questions, get tips, learn something new! Disclaimer(s) Advance Registration Encouraged Advance registration encouraged, but not required, in order to receive an email reminder about the event. Walk-ins welcome! This program is offered in English.
3 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Intergenerational Chess Club 3:15pm - 5:00pm Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Sebastopol Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Program Type: Enrichment, Games & Gaming Details: Join fellow players to enjoy the great game of chess.		This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Cancelled Petaluma Chess Club 3:00pm - 4:30pm Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Petaluma Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Children (Grades K-6)" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Cancelled Library Branch: Petaluma Regional Library Room: Petaluma Mini Library Age Group: Adult, Children (Grades K-6), Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Program Type: Games & Gaming Details: All ages welcome! No experienced necessary. Some instruction available. Play, learn and enjoy! Limited boards available - bring an extra if you have one!
4 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Intercambio 4:30pm - 5:30pm Adult, Senior Healdsburg Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Bilingual, English, ESL & Language Learning, Spanish Details: Practice English or Spanish and help other learners in a friendly atmosphere. Beginners welcome. This event will be in Room 4 of the Healdsburg Community Center. This event is in the "Adult" group. Sebastopol Library Advisory Board Meeting 4:30pm - 6:00pm Adult Sebastopol Regional Library Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Open Library Branch: Sebastopol Regional Library Room: Sebastopol Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Library & Community Required Seats Remaining: 55 Library Advisory Board Members of the public are welcome to attend Library Advisory Board (LAB) meetings. Regional LABs serve to advise the Library Commission on issues affecting each branch. To learn more about LABs including upcoming meetings visit: sonomalibrary.org/governance/lab Public comment may be submitted in writing prior to the meeting or orally during the meeting. Electronic Writing – Written comments may be submitted via email to to the Branch Manager. U.S. Mail – Written comments may be submitted via U.S. mail to the branch's mailing address. It is advised you consider normal delays in mail delivery when sending your written comment via U.S. mail. Orally, Live – Oral comments may be given during the meeting. Details: The Sebastopol Library Advisory Board has regular meetings on the last Wednesday of January, March, May, July, September, and November. These meetings shall be held in the Sebastopol Public Library Forum Room.			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. One-on-One Tech Help 4:00pm - 4:30pm Adult, Senior Healdsburg Regional Library Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Open Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Technology & Computers Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Healdsburg Reference staff for one-on-one assistance. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. One-on-One Tech Help 4:30pm - 5:00pm Adult, Senior Healdsburg Regional Library Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Open Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center Age Group: Adult, Senior Program Type: Technology & Computers Required Seats Remaining: 1 Details: Have a nagging tech question? Need help borrowing an eBook? What about setting up an email account? Book 30-minutes with a Healdsburg Reference staff for one-on-one assistance.
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6 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Read BIPOC Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Virtual Events Open Required Virtual Event This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. This event is in the "Senior" group. Open Library Branch: Virtual Events Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12), Senior Program Type: Book Clubs, Enrichment, Equity & Inclusion, Virtual Required Seats Remaining: 13 Details: Join librarians virtually to discuss books by authors who are Black, Indigenous or People of Color. Disclaimer(s) Advance Registration Required - Virtual Advance registration is required. Registered participants will receive the Zoom invite one hour prior to the scheduled event. Questions? Or if you need special accommodations, please let us know. Email: events@sonomalibrary.org or call your local library! Print Copies for Virtual book clubs Print copies are available while supplies last. Email events@sonomalibrary.org to have a copy sent to your local library for pickup. Leave your name, phone number, and requested library location in the message. Print books available upon request until 1 week before the program. This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. Paint Party with Lucero Vargas: A Raizes Workshop 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12) Healdsburg Regional Library Open Required This event is in the "Adult" group. This event is in the "Teens (Grades 7-12)" group. Open Library Branch: Healdsburg Regional Library Room: Healdsburg Mini Library at the Community Center Age Group: Adult, Teens (Grades 7-12) Program Type: Arts & Music, Bilingual, Library & Community Required Seats Remaining: 2 Celebrating Latin American Roots Join us in celebrating Latin American roots during National Hispanic Heritage Month—and beyond! Check out our recommended books, movies, music, and free events—including bilingual and all-ages activities! Learn more: sonomalibrary.org/celebra-en Details: Paint your own masterpiece step-by-step with Indigenous artist Lucero Vargas! Disclaimer(s) Advance Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group. Intercambio: English/Spanish language learning 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adult Guerneville Regional Library This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Guerneville Regional Library Room: Guerneville Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: ESL & Language Learning Details: English and Spanish speakers work together to teach each other their first languages. You do not need to register for this language learning group.	Closing LIBRARY CLOSED 6:00pm - 8:00pm All Branches Branches: Adult Literacy Program, BiblioBus, Central Santa Rosa Library, Cloverdale Regional Library, Forestville Community Library, Guerneville Regional Library, Healdsburg Regional Library, Northwest Santa Rosa Library, Occidental Community Library, Petaluma Regional Library, Rincon Valley Regional Library, Rohnert Park Cotati Regional Library, Roseland Regional Library, Sebastopol Regional Library, Sonoma County History & Genealogy Library, Sonoma Valley Regional Library, Windsor Regional Library, Virtual Events, Off Site Description: Day before Thanksgiving. Library closes at 6pm.

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