One of the most popular services at our local library is a small cart in the hallway where patrons leave magazines they subscribe to. The periodicals become free for the taking.
Considering the cutbacks in the library’s own subscriptions (accompanying the cuts in the hours the building’s staffed and open), it’s a major service.
We feel good leaving our now-read copies, and feel grateful when we pick up others for perusal.
It’s quite an impressive array still coming in the mail. Hip, hip, hooray!
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What a wonderful idea!
Feel free to pass it on …
We still have newspapers at the library but no magazines anymore, but what a good idea.