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One of the greatest gifts my brother and I received from my mother was her love of literature and language. With their boundless energy, libraries open the door to these worlds and so many others. I urge young and old alike to embrace all that libraries have to offer.

I am a regular, if not exactly enthusiastic, patron of my local bookshop. I try to buy at least some books there because I cling to the belief that it's important to maintain those businesses which put a human face on the exchange of money for goods and services.

I have a real soft spot in my heart for librarians and people who care about books.

Our libraries are valuable centers of education, learning and enrichment for people of all ages. In recent years, libraries have taken on an increasingly important role. today's libraries are about much more than books.

I am happy to donate funds to various organizations that help people in need.

The way we've been neglecting to support our libraries throughout the country is a shame.

I am a big advocate of the role of the bookstore in the community.

There were a lot of things I loved about working in a library, but mostly I miss the library patrons. I love books, but books are everywhere. Library patrons are as various and oddball and democratic as library books.

I have a passion for libraries. They are potentially real community centers.

I'm an appreciator. I love all kinds of books, and I want others to love them, too.