I feel that the care of libraries and the use of books, and the knowledge of books, is a tremendously vital thing, and that we who deal with books and who love books have a great opportunity to bring about something in this country which is more vital here than anywhere else, because we have the chance to make a democracy that will be a real democracy. Eleanor Roosevelt
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The library is one of the most important facilities in a democratic society. It is a place for people to gather and discuss ideas. The library is the main source of information for anyone interested in politics. Without libraries, all of our knowledge would be lost.

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