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Show national library week "Books, the children of the brain." as Jonathan Jon-athan Swift put it, are truly remarkable creations. They reflect the very spirit of man his triumphs and tragedies, his know ledge and innermost feelings. Too often books are taken for granted, yet without with-out them man is little more than a savage. Step into a library, and you find yourself in the midst of an enchanted world where books wait to whisk you away on a magic carpet of adventure and excitement. ex-citement. There are books to make you laugh and cry, to teach and intrigue. All that is needed is an inquiring mind and a desire for knowledge. National Library Week, April 8-14, honors the most precious possession of mankind books and the libraries that house them. And well it should, for literature has perpetuated the philosophies, sciences and artistic endeavors of man down through the ages, making progress and technological advances possible. pos-sible. So whenever you feel the need to expand your horizons or just relax and unwind with a good book, make a trek down to the local library. You'll be glad you did. |