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The Radical Street Librarian

The Radical Street Librarian

Meet Araba Maze and Her Battle Against Book Deserts

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Neal Bascomb
Oct 22, 2022
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As a general rule, when my wife Diane tells me to do something, it’s wise to do it. First, she’s typically right. Second, well, she’s very convincing. A month ago, she suggested I profile a Baltimore librarian named Araba Maze. Diane gave me her Instagram handle—@storybookmaze—and off I went to see what had enthralled her. That same day I reached out to…

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