She smiles. "You certainly can. Or you can see Ms St. John at the center desk -- which you should also do once you're through, either one of us. And in case Andrew hasn't told you the rules yet," she adds, "this is a reading library, not a lending library, so the books stay here. You can make copies, except for actual spells; talk to me about those if there's anything you need.

"On that topic, one more thing: no magic in the library." She says that last very firmly. "Not without specific permission obtained in advance from Ms St. John and from Ms Harkness."