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<head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; "> <div>As you understand, libraries serve us a commons on many levels. Beyond just access to books that we might not be able to afford they offer internet and other communications access to low income. And then they also function as public spaces, giving folks a place to hang out and a venue for events and programs. Many public services are available at libraries.</div><div><br></div><div>You might enjoy these stories from the book All That We Share-- here in unedited versions. </div></body></html>