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Maureen Barber's avatar

Great article. I saw a t-shirt that had a picture of a book and a quote "The original hand held device". Sure, I have a Kindle, but there is still nothing like holding a bound book in hand.

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Dan Szczesny's avatar

I like that! Like you, I'm a bound book guy! Our digital circulation is going through the roof though!

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Wayne Merritt's avatar

Beautiful tribute to libraries! I am going to share this piece with my local library director!

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Dan Szczesny's avatar

Thank you! Please do share with anyone you like!

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Alan Sobkowiak's avatar

Thanks for always touching at the heart of things, Dan: I've been pondering quite a bit lately and this story definitely helps a lot. Be well, my friend and keep touching hearts! ❤️

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Liz Gauffreau's avatar

Hi, Dan. Your post is such an important reminder that, at its heart, the library's purpose is to support the community's literacy, starting with the children. I wouldn't be the writer (or the person!) I am today without the libraryies I grew up with.

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Dan Szczesny's avatar

Same with me, I grew up going to my town library and then my first job as a teenager was, you guessed it, at that library :)

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