Library patrons, probably (7)

I believe the answer is:

readers

(Other definitions for readers that I've seen before include "Student textbooks" , "Senior lecturers" , "Bookish people" , "bookworms" , "Checkers of proofs" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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