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5 Ways Libraries Support Disaster Relief and Recovery

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A "disaster" doesn't necessarily have to mean a fire, earthquake, hurricane, or other natural occurrence. The Rockaways, in the borough of Queens, was one of the hardest hit areas during Hurricane Sandy. When Laurence Copel moved to New Orleans in 2010, the city was still recovering from Hurricane Katrina.

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Vote for Your CNN Hero: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Impact

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You can vote for who will be awarded $100,00, named CNN's Hero of the Year, and be honored at "An All-Star Tribute" with Anderson Cooper at 9 ET Thanksgiving night. Liz McCartney "Dedicated to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors in St. Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. Her nonprofit St.

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