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10,000 books tossed at Ontario school. Librarians say there are other ways to give books a second life

January 9, 2026

More than 10,000 books were tossed from the shelves at H.B. Beal Secondary School's library last year. The Thames Valley District School Board said recycling the books was part of a standard review practice, but some librarians and archivists say there are better ways to give books a second life.



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