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Tell the Library why the freedom to read is important to you for a chance to win up to $500 and get published in our 'Teen Voices' magazine.

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  • Concordian Dawn: Selections from Medieval Song from Aristotle to Opera

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    Matthew Cobb

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    Louise Kennedy

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    Vauhini Vara

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    Jenn Shapland

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    Thin Skin: Essays

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    Rachel Runya Katz

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    Thank You For Sharing

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