When you are growing up there are two institutional places that affect you most powerfully: the church, which belongs to God, and the public library, which belongs to you. The public library is a great equaliser.

Keith Richards
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The library is a place where the same rules apply to everyone, but you don't have to follow those rules. The library gives you the freedom to do what you want and read what you want. It gives you the freedom to be yourself. You can choose to read only fiction or only nonfiction.

You can decide whether or not you want to see your favorite author's newest book on the shelves, and if it isn't there, you can ask for it. These freedoms are important because they allow you to pursue your identity and develop your individual talents and passions.

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