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January 20, 2026 by Edith Campbell

2016 Called: It Wants Your Library Back

In the middle of all the chaos, 2016 is calling. Despite it all, this can be a nice way to have some fun.

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Library Card Sign Up

My dad understood the vast wealth that existed in those books and that library cards provided us with a share of that wealth.

February 1, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Listed: February 2025

Let’s allow ALL young readers to sample from all the great storytellers who nurture our curiosity, inform our intellect, and help us feel loved. I hope I’m not being too ambitious by trying to do this every day in February!

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