View of the circulating library in the Women's City Club of Detroit building. Bookcases are visible through windows; "Circulating Library" sign over entrance. Elevator on left.
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Rivington Street, 1923: a line waiting for "easy books." A librarian holds up a book and those who want it raise their hands.
Photo: Lantern slide from NYPL
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I found this book in a curb alert on a rainy day. I love how the library card is still inside.
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View of the interior of the Franklin Branch Library, Detroit Public Library. Room is furnished with desk, tables, chairs and bookshelves. Stamped on back: "Photo by Phil Olsen. #5721. 19219 Greeley. Detroit 3, TW. 1-2455."
Burton Historical Collection, Detroit Public Library
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Fictional men who have the "it's ok to murder but it's never ok to disrespect your wife" energy >>>>
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"What do you do for a living?"
Oh I am a professional hopeless romantic and I read books and cry in my free time.
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