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(From The Journal)

EVERY cloud, as they say, has a silver lining - even a credit crunch.

It appears more people in Newcastle are rediscovering the joy of reading since the financial crisis began.

Over 10,000 new borrowers have signed up for a library card this year - a 33% rise in members - including 4,000 children obtaining their first ever library card, a rise of 14%.

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