Involving gardeners in a state-of-the-art library is not an obvious step but Dutch architect Patrick Arends said it had become a key element, despite not being part of the initial brief.

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The step-by-step videos and integration with your own music library make this a fantastic workout app.

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That's not surprising -- recently author Dave Taylor explained step-by-step how to borrow a Kindle book from a public library.

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