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Hey everybody, it's MaryL.

All right, so I don't know if y'all are fans of the kids' TV show Arthur,

but there's a song from that show that feels like the only way to open this episode.

In the scene, Arthur Reed, who's kind of like a nerdy art vark,

is walking with purpose flanked by two friends.

They have library cards in their hands.

Come on inside, we've got everything you need.

There's plenty to do, or you can just sit and read.

Yeah, it's a jam.

The song goes on to talk about the many things you can do at the public library,

like learn about outer space, learn to make a paper plane, or deep dive into a historical text.

Michael Threats is a librarian in California.

And he liked this song so much that he got Arthur's library card tattooed on his arm.

People always ask me if the barcode actually can scan.

And I'm always dismayed to say that it does not.

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