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This document is a collection of letters from readers of Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine. The letters cover a range of topics including cashing in savings bonds, tax rates in retirement, credit card fees, and strategies for index investors. The readers provide their own experiences and perspectives on these topics, offering insights and raising questions. The document also includes an update on new requirements for European travel. Overall, the letters provide a diverse range of viewpoints and experiences related to personal finance. [Extracted from the article]

An interview with author Linda Bailey is presented. When asked about her collaborative work with illustrator Bill Slavin in her picture book "Stanley at Sea," she infers that she is not sure whether it is a collaborative work, as for her, a collaborative work is one that entails brainstorming. She and Slavin also seldom meet and talk with each other about their works. On the publisher's side, Linda's publisher has kept minimum collaboration with Slavin.

The article provides information on "The Teaching Librarian." Its mission is presented along with the support they want from volunteers, information to be submitted by those who wish to write regularly for the journal, and a list of upcoming issues. The search for two new members of the editorial board is reported together with the responsibilities associated with these position.

The article offers information on Queen Victoria's Innovative Library managed by teacher-librarian Milica O'Brien in Toronto, Ontario. It states that the library has a vibrant artwork which is a tribute from many students, staff and local artists that gives a welcoming feeling. It is designed around themed areas to inspire readers. O'Brien has also provided some popular books in wire baskets for kindergartens to see.

The article offers information on librarians and librarian groups that take part in leisure pursuits. Eris Weaver of California discovered that there were many belly dancing librarians like her when she attended the Ontario Library Association's Super Conference. A librarian called Barbarian Librarian dresses as a barbarian while helping people access information on barbarians. The Modified Librarians group provides an online forum on body modification as it relates to librarians.