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DC Public Library also begins partial Reopening Today

By Prince Of Petworth

From the DC Public Library:

“Library customers will soon be able to borrow and return physical items from the DC Public Library. On May 29, take-out service will be offered at the Anacostia and Cleveland Park libraries as part of Mayor Bowser’s plan to reopen the District.

Because the District’s Public Health Emergency remains in effect, Library service will be restored in phases. This approach allows the Library to ensure the safety of customers and staff and to begin replenishing its physical collection. (more…)

“DC Public Library Board of Trustees Votes to Eliminate All Overdue Fines”

By Prince Of Petworth

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…)

Little Free Libraries – Safe to use?

By Prince Of Petworth


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.”.

“Every year the Lone Book Ranger visits our little free library leaving some free wrapped new books!”

By Prince Of Petworth

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!”

“End the Gentrification of D.C. Neighborhoods! Support Public Libraries! No more Little Free Libraries!”

By Prince Of Petworth


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…)

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