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A Library on Wheels

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In the small town of Maple Creek, there was no library or bookstore for miles. Many children grew up ( 1 ), and some had never owned a single book. A retired teacher named Karen wanted to change this. She bought an old school bus, filled it with hundreds of books, and began driving it from village to village every weekend so that anyone could borrow books for free. At first, only a few curious children visited the bus. ( 2 ), Karen started reading exciting stories aloud and asking visitors to recommend their favorite titles. News about the "library on wheels" spread from family to family, and within months the bus was crowded every weekend. The project soon became more than a place to borrow books. Neighbors who had rarely spoken began chatting while they waited, and older residents shared stories about the town's history. ( 3 ), the bus turned reading into something people did together. Today, three more buses travel the region, and the town is planning to open its very first permanent library, ( 4 ).