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Taylor Swift Book Donation: How her $68,000 gift of 6,000 books helped make reading 'cool' among children and teenagers

Taylor Swift donated 6,000 books worth around $68,000 to Pennsylvanias Reading Public Library in 2011 when the institution was struggling. The books, intended for children and teenagers, were distributed across its branches. As reported by the Reading Eagle, the donation helped bring attention to young readers and highlighted Swifts connection to her hometown community.