But there have been beach libraries dotting the Dutch coast of the North Sea for six years now, including branches in Katwijk, Makkum and Kijkduin.

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The exhibition "Pyramids of Makkum, " which Sellers put on earlier this year, showcased a whimsical collection of sculptural tulip pyramids contemporary interpretations of 17th-century Delftware that were produced by the oldest ceramics firm in Holland.

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