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The city of Surprise announced its three libraries will be open on most holidays.
Patrons can use the Asante, Hollyhock and Surprise Regional libraries with limited hours on city-observed holidays, except Thanksgiving, the Friday after Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Holiday hours at the Regional and Asante libraries are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Hollyhock is 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Only the Surprise Regional Library will be open on Christmas Eve, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Surprise Regional Library is at 16089 N. Bullard Ave. Asante Library is at 16755 W. Vereda Solana Drive. Hollyhock Library is at 15844 N. Hollyhock St.
For information, visition surpriseaz.gov/library.
Jason Stone Senior News Editor | Surprise @thestonecave
Meet Jason Jason Stone joined Independent Newsmedia, Inc., USA, in 2019, after a distinguished three decade media career that included stops at the Arizona Republic, iHeart Media/Clear Channel and Beckett Sports Card magazine. He remembers when airports sold newspapers.
Community: He is a big supporter of the Valley's original sports team: The Phoenix Suns.
Education: Northern Arizona University with a BS in broadcast journalism and a minor in sports coaching.
Random Fact: The capital of Nebraska is Lincoln.
Hobbies: Surfing, backgammon and men who aren't afraid to cry.
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