The Guelph Public Library in southern Ontario has just received it is calling an “extraordinary gift” from beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, who is donating his personal archives for research and display.

“The Munsch family’s extraordinary gift advances Guelph Public Library’s vision to empower and inspire literacy and lifelong learning for generations to come,“ library CEO Dan Atkins said in a news release on Monday.

The collection includes original drafts of Munsch's stories, notes from publishers, fan letters, photographs, published work and other artifacts.

Munsch has deep roots in Guelph, where he's lived and worked for about 50 years.

During his time in the city, he has worked at the University of Guelph's department of family studies and applied nutrition. He received an

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