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Public libraries are our great teachers and storytellers, and are a vital adjunct to our schools. In this day of standardized and homogenized education, a library offers individual and personalized learning opportunities second to none.

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Julie Andrews
Age: 90
Born: 1934
Born: January 1
Actor
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