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    Is this the greatest TV commercial ever made for a public library?

    Jonny Diamond
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    August 4, 2020, 10:45am

    Please watch this video of Curbside Larry from the Barbara Bush Public Library in Harris County, Texas as he takes us through a dizzying tour of all the library has to offer you, the fine member of the reading public, in these dark dark times: “Shelves and shelves of books!!” Great! “Blue Rays and DVDs!!!” Ok. “Are you tired of streaming movies and wanna go old school?!” No. “It’s crazy how easy it is!!” Great!

    All for the low, low price of $0. That’s right, you heard me, $0. (And yes, this is the greatest TV commercial ever made for a public library.)

    Barbara Bush Public Library Curbside Larry Harris County libraries

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