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The West Flagler Branch Public Library in Miami was so close to home that by the time I was old enough to cross Flagler Street independently, I was allowed to ride my bike to the library. It was small, but it was a suitable introduction to the majesty of public libraries. During high school, I transitioned to the much larger Coral Gables Branch. It had stone steps, marble counters, and long wooden tables. There, I learned to use the Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature, e