From DCPL:
“Last week, the DC Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously voted to eliminate all overdue fines during its May board meeting.
The Library acknowledged “overdue fines create barriers to access for the very populations the library works to serve – low-income residents – and are not an effective tool to encourage on-time return of library material” in the document explaining the measure. (more…)
Photos by sam-a-lam
Yesterday we spoke about the greatest Little Free Library and other really good ones. Thanks to Sam for sharing that some are gonna sit this one out for safety. (more…)
Photo by Colleen Murphy
One reader writes: “Might be a good idea to encourage people to avoid the little free libraries. I know everyone is about to be bored out of their mind and stir crazy but safe is better than sorry!”
Thanks to Colleen for sharing these photos from Mount Pleasant: “wipes available for people nervous to touch the books.”
Is it probably best to avoid these or would wiping the books down be sufficient?
For those who wish to avoid remember what we spoke about yesterday “more than 15 million free online movies, eBooks, music and more from the DC Public Library.”.
I always forget this but not anymore!! Check out the goods here.
Thanks to Nicole for getting is into the weekend on the good foot. From Woodridge:
“Every year the Lone Book Ranger visits our little free library leaving some free wrapped new books! It is so much fun! Has anyone else seen these?”
Lone Book Ranger’s twitter says:
“Bookslinger fighting for truth, justice, & the book reading way by donating books to Little Free Libraries in DC. Hi ho books, away!”
Hot on the heels of “End the Gentrification of D.C. Neighborhoods! Support Public Libraries! No more Little Free Libraries!”, Brent writes:
“The former “Michelle Obama” LFL that was repeatedly vandalized is now back, and this one is really fancy. No longer any plaque honoring Michelle.”
Photo by Rich Reyes-Gavilan
Thanks to all who passed on this, um, interesting take on Little Free Libraries. The photo was tweeted by DC Public Library Executive Director Rich Reyes-Gavilan, who wrote:
“OK, I want to assure my neighbors that I am not responsible for this screed. We at @dcpl are not against little free libraries and don’t see them as competition. Some years ago I found a Calvin & Hobbes book in one that I looked at momentarily.” (more…)
Thanks to Pablo for sending:
“I got this email from DCPL, they run a passport service office at the Reeves Center, right next door to the Post office at 14th and U street. They also have Saturday Hours which made it super easy to renew my son’s passport. The whole process took 10 minutes tops!” (more…)
18th and Columbia Road, NW
Thanks to Japer Bowles for sharing with us:
“Wow! @AdamsMorganANC just unanimously passed a resolution asking the @dcpl to consider the infamous Suntrust plaza on 18th & Columbia as a place for a new public library.” (more…)
