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Looking for something new to read? There are a couple of Little Free Libraries on the Old Mission Peninsula – and probably more that I don’t know about. If you have one on your road that you’d like people to know about, let us know in the comments below.
Peninsula Community Library
In her recent update for Peninsula Community Library, director Vicki Shurly mentioned that there is a Little Free Library in front of the library, and everyone is free to take a book from there – with some guidelines.
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From Vicki:
There are many resources out there for you during this time we are closed. As of today, I have filled the little free library outside of PCL with books (both for kids and grownups). While we cannot by law offer you curbside service, I have been told that we can do this with some ground rules.
First and foremost, please put on gloves before you open the box or touch any books. Wear a mask or bandana! If you don’t have gloves, put a new plastic bag over your hand. Be sure to take those protective things away with you when you leave.
Only one person at a time is allowed at the little free library. Wait in your car if someone is already there. Last, but most importantly, while these little libraries are usually “take one leave one,” I temporarily declare ours “take only”! Do not return the book! Save it for our book sale way down the road, share it with other members of your immediate household, recycle it if you must! However, DO NOT RETURN IT TO THE BOX!
The rule will also be one book per customer at a time. Leave choices for your neighbors. I will continue to fill the box from our book sale shelves for as long as it seems the rules are being followed and for as long as the books hold out.
Bluff Road
OMP resident Nicole Smethells sent along a note that she has a Little Free Library at her place, 10547 Bluff Road (near the south end of Bluff Road).
Nicole says she has cleaned all the books, and I’m going to add that it’s a good idea to follow Vicki’s guidelines above: put on gloves before you open the box or touch any books (a new plastic bag over your hand works well, too). Wear a mask or bandana. Take the protective things with you when you leave.
Nicole added that folks are welcome to take as many books as they like, and also leave books that have been cleaned and sanitized. If there isn’t room in the box, books may be dropped at her door.
Thanks for making these Little Free Libraries available for OMP residents! Again, if you have one you’d like to let folks know about, tell us in the comments section at the bottom of this story.
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