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“A war of words is brewing on Vashon Island between those who think there are too many on the shelves of the King County Library branch, and those who want more.”

“As part of the system’s Welcoming Library Project, one-fourth of branch collections are being taken off the shelves and put into storage.”

“You know these books: The worn, the outdated and the duplicates. Old magazines.”

“Moving them out will make room for better displays of new and notable books, fresh pages.” (from The Seattle Times