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The Allentown Public Library on Main Street in Allentown won an award from the state’s Historic Preservation Office for best adaptive use. Its structure used to house the First Baptist Church. Pictured, a photograph of the recently restored building. Below, a local artist’s rendition of how the structure looked prior to restoration. A ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the church’s restoration will take place on May 22 at 3 p.m.