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📚 “To learn to read is to light a fire; every syllable that is spelled out is a spark.” - Victor Hugo

Today is World Book and Copyright Day. Publishing is one of the largest cultural industries in Europe, with 575 000 books published every year.

Books inspire, spark curiosity, and broaden horizons. Under Creative Europe, we want to help people access the richness and diversity of European literature.

Find out more: europa.eu/!MhQmBr

A photo of a public bookcase made from the front half of a small boat, standing upright against a rocky background with the sea in the distance. The boat is filled with various books, and there’s a sign in Italian that reads, “Prendi un libro lascia un libro,” which means “Take a book leave a book.” A photo of a public bookcase resembling a lighthouse with books inside and the word “Biblioteka,” which means library in Lithuanian, at the top. It’s placed on a grassy area next to a red brick pathway leading towards the sea. A photo of a little bookcase labelled "Biblioteca," which means “library” in Spanish. It resembles a small house with a red roof and blue trim, and it’s filled with books. In the background is the beach and the ocean. A photo of a red wooden cart with four wheels. It’s filled with many books. The cart is parked in a grassy area with trees in the background, under clear skies.
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