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Librarian is sharing the treasure trove of items she's discovered in returned books

Who knew books could be filled with such sweet trinkets?

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Librarian finds lost treasures in library books.

Here at Upworthy, we try to find stories that will warm your heart so when NPR shared about a lucky librarian, we had to share. Sometimes, looking through forgotten things can be fun, especially when they give you a glimpse into someone else's life. Even the smallest things can feel like a treasure. In California, an Oakland Public Library librarian, Sharon McKellar, has been collecting things she has found left behind in books people return.

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