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The Newberry Library is holding its annual book fair this weekend.  There are somewhere around 130,000 books, records, and related items for sale.  I have to say, book fairs are not my thing, maybe because we already have too many books and records in our house.  Despite my reservations, the fair is a big deal.  I arrived shortly after the 10AM opening.  The first floor was already packed, with people looking for bargains and gems.