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All right, so I don't know if y'all are fans of the kids TV show Arthur,
but there's a song from that show that feels like the only way to open this episode.
In the scene, Arthur Reed, who's kind of like a nerdy artvark,
is walking with purpose, flanked by two friends.
They have library cards in their hands.
Yeah, it's a jam.
The song goes on to talk about the many things you can do at the public library,
like learn about outer space, learn to make a paper plane, or deep dive into a historical text.
Michael Threats is the new host of Reading Rainbow,