Erik Pedersen writes the weekly Book Pages, which looks at authors, bestsellers, libraries, books and more.
Libraries typically have more resources available to share than you imagine. As well as books and thoughtful, trained librarians and staff, many also offer access to a range of things including
“The addition of these vending machines is the next step in our plan to expand our footprint and reach areas of the community where we didn’t have a presence before,” Nikki Winslow, director for the Altadena Library District, told me via email. “They will help us provide continuity of service as we move toward closing and renovating our buildings over the next few years. They will help free up our staff to plan events and partner with local organizations.
So I gave it a test run. It’s simple to use and only requires a library card. It’s got a varied but not unlimited supply of books; I took a chance on “The Reading Adventure” . The book came out easily, and I didn’t have to shake the machine the way you do when you can’t get your bag of chips to drop down.
Have you used one of these machines? What did you think about them? And real talk: Are there better foods to eat while reading?The 15th Annual Printers Fair at the International Printing Museum in Carson on Oct. 21, 2023. in Carson for its 15th Annual Printers Fair and, if you’ve never been, it’s a fun event with hands-on demonstrations, artists’ booths and food and drinks.
Coogan, a longtime member of the group who first alerted me to it, also let me know that the group will be meeting again from 6-8 p.m. on November 7. Go tothat you want to tell people about? Email me at [email protected] with “ERIK’S BOOK PAGES” in the subject line and I may include your comments in an upcoming newsletter.Tan Twan Eng is an internationally recognized writer of historical fiction. His latest book, “The House of Doors,” has just been published by Bloomsbury.
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