The power of a good book: a discussion with Staples’ librarians

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Photo by Anna Diorio ’23

Librarians Jennifer Cirino ’97 (pictured) and Nicole Moeller share their love of reading in a discussion that will hopefully create more young book lovers in the Staples High School community.

For those who do not have a readily available selection of books at home, libraries are the best place to start. Not only do they offer books on virtually any subject imaginable -- including Westport’s own downtown public library -- but libraries create the perfect peaceful environment to dig into nonfiction or get lost in a magical storyline. Besides, removing environmental factors that shutter a teenager from reading is the first step in opening the heart to books.
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