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Image 1 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

Image 2 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

Image 3 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

Image 4 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

Image 5 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

Image 6 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

Image 7 — These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

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These Palestinians opened a new library in Gaza, the Phoenix Library. They collected hundreds of books, including some pulled from the rubble of Israel’s destruction.

u/The_Jenini — 15 hours ago

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In Gaza, Palestinian medical students launched an initiative to clean and restore the damaged library of the Great Omari Mosque, after discovering widespread destruction inside the site following Israeli shelling.

Kareem Al-Khoudari, a student at the Islamic University of Gaza, said the ettort began after he and a friend visited the mosque following Friday prayers and found thousands of rare books and manuscripts, including copies of the Qur'an, scattered, burned and covered in rubble and dust.

Working with limited resources and basic tools, the students and volunteers removed rubble, cleaned surviving books and attempted to preserve what remained of the collection. Despite ongoing insecurity, including nearby bombardment and drone activity, the volunteers continued their work, describing the effort as both a cultural and moral responsibility

u/Rebat-Askalan — 1 day ago

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Do you guys get bothered if I come to the library every day?

I have been coming to the library every single day for my 2 years now and counting I do all of my work on a computer (stable connection), my studies, and my hobby is writing, and reading (fictional horror books and mathematical philosophy). I also book a room every day around 5 days a week for meetings. I don’t go out unless it’s for food. At night I come back home.

Is that unusual? Am I like overstaying? I have a remote job and am a full-time student.

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u/Visual_Perception821 — 1 day ago

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The card catalogs

Who couldn't forget card catalogs?!?

Here are different variations of card catalogs that were used at public libraries from way back when computers weren't available at libraries at that time.

Some still have index cards inside these drawers. Others have been repurposed for other uses like Seed libraries and even CDs.

Enjoy the blast to the past for Flashback Friday!

u/ILovePublicLibraries — 3 days ago

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The Unhappy Little Pig

Just wanted to share that The Unhappy Little Pig is available to borrow at Richmond Hill Public Library!

This was a fun book I did with Adrian Alphona (Ms. Marvel, Runaways) out of our love for children's illustrated books.

The Unhappy Little Pig - A pig is unhappy being a pig and goes on a whimsical search to find what makes him happy.

u/scriptmonkey13 — 1 day ago

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What is the physical process of putting a book on hold for you guys?

I’ve been putting books on hold forever and I’m surprised how quickly they arrive from other branches. I have one on hold and it’s being sent from a branch 3 1/2 hours away. This has really surprised me just cause it’s so far. I’m honestly just curious about the process from a book being put on hold to arriving at its destination.

Do bookmobiles transport them or? Sounds like a stupid question but I always wonder how much of a pain it is to do all this or if there’s a magic book fairy?

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u/Appropriate-Match160 — 3 days ago

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How to Create an Asian Superhero

I'm hosting a talk and workshop at Richmond Hill Public Library in May 16th as part of Asian Heritage Month. I'll be sharing what I've learned from creating characters for creator-owned comics to Marvel Comics. Click the link to sign up.

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u/scriptmonkey13 — 1 day ago