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The inner intention [should be], that when they come to request a book, you should draw them into a (light) conversation about Yiddishkeit etc. And if it's possible to arrange in the above that there should be a clean and pleasant place also for a pleasant conversation etc. - it's understood that it's good to do so.</ref>.
The inner intention [should be], that when they come to request a book, you should draw them into a (light) conversation about Yiddishkeit etc. And if it's possible to arrange in the above that there should be a clean and pleasant place also for a pleasant conversation etc. - it's understood that it's good to do so.</ref>.


Following the Rebbe's instructions, any place that reported establishing a public library or expanding an existing library received Chassidic seforim from the secretariat as participation, and primarily, were given a large discount on purchasing Kehos seforim for the libraries<ref>these Sales continued until the end of the year 5734 (1974).</ref>.
Following the Rebbe's instructions, any place that reported establishing a public library or expanding an existing library received Chassidic seforim from the secretariat as participation, and primarily, were given a large discount on purchasing [[Kehos]] seforim for the libraries<ref>these Sales continued until the end of the year 5734 (1974).</ref>.


In accordance with the Rebbe's instructions, many public libraries were established over the years by Chabad chassidim.
In accordance with the Rebbe's instructions, many public libraries were established over the years by Chabad chassidim.