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The Library Where You Can Keep the Book

Books filling the home and sidewalk of Reading Club 2000 in Barangay La Paz, Makati

In Barangay La Paz, Makati, Mang Nanie Guanlao turned his family home into Reading Club 2000. There are no membership forms, late fees, or strict return dates. Visitors may borrow a book, return it later, or keep it. What began with a small personal collection grew into thousands of donated titles, proving that generosity can keep a library growing even when its shelves have no doors.

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