"We'll take the old Belfair library. Just put it on a barge and float it to Hoodsport." That was the running joke Hoodsport Library Supervisor Nancy Triplett kept alive for over a year. She was more sur prised than anyone when it really happened. Triplett had been at the tiny Hoodsport library for a couple of years and was very vocal in her advocacy for a new facility. There had been close calls in the past. At one time, a site had been selected and an offer made for the property. The appraisal for the site came in 40,000 dollar less than the asking price, however, and the deal was off.
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