Lost: Sheet music near Richmond Main Library.
Description
I was rushing to a rehearsal around 6:30 p.m. Thursday outside the Richmond Main Library on East Franklin Street. My folder with sheet music for a recital slipped from my bag during a crowded moment, and I didn’t notice until I was already on the bus home. There are pieces I’ve practiced for months, including a fragile handwritten annotation from my late teacher, and I’m anxious about where it ended up. The music is important to me beyond the notes—it feels like a thread to my routine and to the people who shaped it. If you found anything lying near the library steps or along E Franklin Street, I’d be grateful for any help.
Approximate last-seen location
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