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Read the article on this page. Then answer the questions below!
Who is this article about?
What did the people in this article do?
ave you ever heard the saying, “One person’s trash is another person’s treasure ”?
Where did this happen?
A Growing Collection
There are now so many books that the salvaged books are sent to schools, educational programs, and even prisons. Village schoolteachers from all over Turkey are requesting books. The city government hired a full-time employee to manage the library. Reading brings joy. It gives people an opportunity to become educated and to lead a successful life. Getting access to books is truly a treasure for thousands of people in Ankara. All because of some very smart and caring garbage men!
A Treasure Discovered At first, they shared the books with friends and family, but the collection became so big, they realized they needed a place for them. Garbage men in Ankara, Turkey, saw a lot of usable books in the trash. They gathered these books and wondered what to do with them.
Why is this important?
They found an empty brick factory and turned it into a library. Now people come from all over Ankara and borrow books. The library has more than 6,000 books. It even has a special section with books for kids and comic books!
Where is Ankara, Turkey?
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