“It means so much to me,” I say, voice already hoarse. I tear my gaze from him and sweep it over the audience. “To be part of a community like this. To me, libraries have always represented the best of humanity. The way we all share knowledge and space, and…and how we find ways to look after each other. It’s not a perfect system, but it’s powerful. I know there are a lot of other places you could be on a Saturday night.” My throat constricts. “There aren’t words for how special this is. That you’ve shown up for the kids, and Waning Bay, and me.” I let myself look at Miles, just for an instant.
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