In an era when the latest hot-off-the-press titles trend on social media, one writer extols the underrated pleasure of reading secondhand books shared by neighbors. These “wild books” offer a sense of serendipity, community, and connection. #libraries #books #freeLibraries
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There are now more than 1,000 little free libraries registered with the Greater Victoria Placemaking Network (GVPN), handily crafted by More and other community members.
https://victoriaplacemaking.ca/little-free-libraries/
About the 1,000 little free libraries
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/greater-victoria-little-free-libraries-1.7635476?cmp=rss
Your guide to #LittleFreeLibraries in the #CowichanValley (and how to find them).
From #MillBay to #NorthCowichan, readers have shared the location of little #FreeLibraries to help neighbours discover and #ShareBooks.
https://thediscourse.ca/cowichan-valley/little-free-libraries-cowichan-valley
#SouthCowichan #FreeBooks #ShawniganLake #DuncanBC #VancouverIsland #VanIsle #BooksForEveryone #CommunityLibraries #CommunityBuilding
Today’s lower court decision in Hachette v. Internet Archive is a blow to all libraries and the communities we serve. This decision impacts libraries across the US who rely on controlled digital lending to connect their patrons with books online. It hurts authors by saying that unfair licensing models are the only way their books […]
This is a promoted tweet. I am stunned. £30 a month?! For evening and weekend access only?! #freelibraries for all!!!! https://twitter.com/thelondonlib/status/1121798053243916288
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