Scott Bonner, the director of the Ferguson Municipal Public Library, answered questions on Reddit over the weekend and discussed the needs of the community in light of the ongoing protests. The Ferguson library has continued to function, even as schools have been closed. During the question and answer session, Bonner mentioned the popularity of young adult novel The Fault in Our Stars. The book’s author, John Green, just happens to be a Reddit user, and after reading the post, Green sent copies of all his books to the library.
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