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+import os
+import psycopg
+from dotenv import load_dotenv
+import sql_statements
+
+load_dotenv()
+
+db_name = os.getenv('DB_NAME')
+db_user = os.getenv('DB_USER')
+db_password = os.getenv('DB_PASSWORD')
+
+def create_tables(cur):
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.collection_item_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.patron_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.staff_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.library_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.library_collection_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.on_hold_item_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.checked_out_item_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.late_item_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.lost_item_table_creation)
+    cur.execute(sql_statements.foreign_key_creation)
+
+def insert_data_into_table(cur, table_name):
+    # TODO
+    pass
+
+def main():
+    with psycopg.connect(f'dbname={db_name} user={db_user} password={db_password}') as conn:
+        with conn.cursor() as cur:
+            create_tables(cur)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
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