{
  "id": 15173402,
  "title": "Stephen King and wife’s $3m pledge helped save hometown library",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/stephen-king-and-wifes-3m-pledge-helped-save-hometown-library",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T09:57:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/in-2013-stephen-king-and-his-wife-pledged-3-million-to-save-their-hometown-library-by-2016-the-renovation-had-grown-into-a-9-6-million-project-with-modern-facilities/articleshow/135007281.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Stephen and Tabitha King have committed $3 million to the Bangor Public Library renovation, provided that $6 million is raised through community efforts. Thanks to local support and a municipal bond, the library hit its $9 million target, kickstarting essential upgrades like roof repairs and improved community spaces, honoring both its historical significance and modern audience requirements.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}