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Poudre river public library district, colorado, usa. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Harpercollins is proud to present a range of bestloved, essential classics. Set on the bleak moors of yorkshire, lockwood is forced to seek shelter at wuthering heights, the home of his new landlord, heathcliff. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Browse, borrow, and enjoy titles from the the public library of youngstown and mahoning county digital collection.
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The poudre river friends of the library, on behalf of the library district, accept donations of used books and items to stock our quarterly used book sales. The intense and wildly passionate heathcliff tells the story of his life, his allconsuming love for. Reducing the amount of waste we produce, and reusing things to their fullest, are our first lines of defense in conserving natural resources for example, take books. Explore releases from the country classics library label. Published prior to 1945 collins classics were published in 4 x 6 from 19031945, and 4. Library of classics, collins clear type press london. The friends of the orange county library system support and cooperate with the library in enhancing resources, innovations, and services for the public. For alternate donation options, please contact the library director, rachel collins, via email or at 4148472670. Little dorrit collins library of classics in slipcase. Plus, theyll give you a nice chunk of change in return or store credit, if thats your thing which it probably is. Book donation programs american library association. As of march 1, 2019, we are unable to accept donated materials on behalf of the.
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