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Kleon started his career in a public library in
Cleveland, Ohio. While working in a library, Kleon became a blogger and posted his poems. Kleon also taught library users how to use computers. Kleon taught himself HTML and CSS. In Austin, Texas, Kleon became a web designer for the law school at
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A notable interest of his lies in library tourism, often imploring his readers to seek out a library card and check out the wide-variety of free offerings available at local institutions.
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Kleon's work has been translated into over a dozen languages and featured on major media. He publishes a weekly newsletter to 195.000 subscribers.
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