Watertown Regional Library surprised with $96K donation from former patron
The Watertown Regional Library. Photo by Roger Whittle, The Watertown Current.
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By Tucker Hermans - May 18, 2026 in Featured, News Reading Time: 3 minutes
The Watertown Regional Library. Photo by Roger Whittle, The Watertown Current.
Kent Hegstrom, a regular patron of the Watertown Regional Library who passed away in late February, left quite the surprise donation for the library, ...
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