Libraries have books!

Joe Cool ALA poster

AAUGH Blog reader John pointed out that Peanuts are part of the campaign for September’s National Library Card Month. And since this blog is about the intersection of Peanuts and books, and since libraries have books, it qualifies! Go over to their website and you can check out the posters of Joe Cool and of Sally, the stickers, and even the bookmarks with Peanuts strips on the back, all for sale

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The 75th Anniversary

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Big Fantagraphics sale and other Peanuts notes

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On Peanuts and Gender

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