For all her faults, it was actually my mom who instilled in me a love of reading, and books, for which I will always be grateful. She’s a complete bibliophile, so I’ve pretty much grown up around libraries and books.

Paula Gruben
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According to the National Coalition Against Censorship "Bill of Rights for Library Users," "library users have the right to: Read any book; Use any book; Read any research material; Use any reference material; Use any collection of library materials; and Keep any book without charge."

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