Black North Face Borealis backpack, lost near Lafayette Library
Description
I’m posting because I lost my black North Face Borealis backpack yesterday around 3pm near the Lafayette Library on Main Street. It's a medium-sized backpack, charcoal gray with blue zipper pulls and a small front pocket that bears a white North Face patch. Inside, there's a water bottle sleeve, a cracked phone screen protector, and a well-worn travel notebook with a spring trip plan. It has sentimental value—my grandmother's photo and a USB-C charger are inside. There's a tiny fox-shaped orange keychain hanging from the zipper; the bottom corner is slightly frayed. If anyone found it, please message me—I really need it back!
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