{"id":533,"date":"2020-05-28T18:15:43","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T18:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.douglascountylibraries.org\/press\/?p=533"},"modified":"2021-02-03T15:39:59","modified_gmt":"2021-02-03T15:39:59","slug":"dcl-local-businesses-partner-celebrate-high-school-graduates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dclblog.org\/press\/dcl-local-businesses-partner-celebrate-high-school-graduates\/","title":{"rendered":"DCL, Local Businesses Partner to Celebrate High School Graduates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For immediate release: May 28, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Douglas County Libraries (DCL) was honored to share in the celebration of the 2020 graduates of Douglas County high schools this month by giving grads a special gift to mark their achievement. The gift included a compact toolkit that can be used for minor repairs and projects, along with a gift card for a gift from a local small-business partner. 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