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A Local Library Authority may- (a) provide suitable lands and buildings for public libraries and also the furniture fittings, materials and conveniences requisite therefor; (b) stock such libraries with books, periodicals, newspapers, maps, works and specimens of art and science, lantern slides, cinema reels and any other thing suitable for other purpose; (c) employ from time to time such staff as it considers necessary, for such libraries; (d) with the previous sanction of the Government, close or discontinue any public library or change the site thereof; [(e) accept, with the previous sanction of the director or the Government, any gift of books, or, with the previous sanction of the Government, any other gift or endowment for any purpose connected with its activities;] (f) provided for lectures and the holding of classes; and (g) in general, do everything necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act. Substituted by Act 21 of 1954.