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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 the purpose; (c) employ from time to time such officers and staff for such libraries in the manner prescribed; (d) with the previous sanction of the Government, close or discontinue any public library organised or run by it or change the site thereof; (e) recommend to the Director for withdrawal of recognition of, or discontinuance of Government grant to, any public library; (f) accept, with the previous sanction of the Director, any gift of books, or, with the previous sanction of the Government, any other gift or endowment for any purpose connected with its activities; (g) provide for lectures and seminars on topical subjects and the holding of classes; and (h) in general, do everything necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.