Phone Box Turned into Public Library - Neatorama

British Telecom has been selling off public phone booths in the UK. Some have been converted to public toilets, showers, or art installations. The village of Westbury-sub-Mendip turned one into a 24-hour public library:

Users simply stock it with a book they have read, swapping it for one they have not.

"It's really taken off. The books are constantly changing," said parish councillor Bob Dolby.

He added: "It is completely full at the moment with books. Anyone is free to come and take a book and leave one that you have already read.

Link via DudeCraft | Photo: BBC

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I just wonder how long it will take before some copyright-trolling law firm tries to shut it down.... letting people read for free? That's a crime against profit! [sarcasm]

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They turned some phone booths into public toilets? I hope they didn't still have all those windows.

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I think it's interesting that a library like this works well but programs where bicycles are left for people to use never work. What does this tell you about people who read?

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Nice. A local bar does the same thing. The problem they've run into is that there's a bunch of books (bodice-rippers, whatnot) that nobody wants, so they have to toss them after a while.

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I'd try making those cookies, but I don't have $70 for a bottle of good absinth.

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eeeeeeewww Lucid...... one of the worst absinthe varieties I've tasted. I wouldn't waste ANY descent absinthe on making a baked good. An actual good one will cost you about 55Euro (and up.) if you're shipping it to the States add around 40Euro, your final price is about $126. I'd much rather drink it, thanks.

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