We have a little free library out front and someone ding dong dashed this + a bag of books at our house this afternoon. Have to imagine it’s a teen who’s parent saw how many books were on the shelf and doesn’t realize I have a whole bookcase in the garage full of stuff to rotate in that I never have space for haha

  • asteriskeverything@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Aww I get it Max! Even if it was a parent (good parenting though, be responsible with what you take and don’t take more than you need) I know I’d personally feel guilty about holding onto too many too long.

    Maybe you can put a sign on the library that says something like, these books are here for a short visit or their next forever home. Enjoy!

    Or it doesn’t have to be cute but I like cute cuz little libraries are.

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      I thought it was kinda like the bookshelf in a hostel. You try to drop-off a book you’ve finished, and take a book you haven’t read.

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        1 year ago

        Yeah that’s how I’ve understood it. I think “library” may confuse a few people. “Little Book Exchange” doesn’t have as good a ring as “Little Library” haha

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    1 year ago

    I’ve wondered what about just putting a whole bookshelf outside. Just need some rain protection.

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      1 year ago

      Like repurpose an old bus stop or something similar. Not-So-Little Library!