Kia ora Koutou, it happened about ten days ago. Someone smashed the glass in the door of the library and I discovered it when I went out to check on the books.
I rang Kim, my go-to friend for everything and she came galloping (well driving actually) to the rescue. She picked out the glass, removed the door frame, put the books in bags and removed the door frame.
She searched for perspex and has found some so it will be back up and running soon.
In the meantime I have been very touched by the words of people who’ve knocked on the door to tell me how much pleasure they’ve had from it, how they regret what happened, and asking if there’s anything they can do.
Its only been up since late January/early Feb but in that short time it has become a drive-to and a walk-to place where they get their weekly or fortnightly fix of books.
I haven’t changed or put any books in for at least a month because users of it have done all that. Its amazing how its taken on a life of its own and heartening to see how people love it and the books.They love the idea of it, that the books are free, that you don’t have to bring them back, that you can put a book of your own into the mix or you can just take a book andwalk away and its all okay.
So while its looking a bit bare at the moment it will live again, the books will be back, and we’ll all be happy.
Lilliput libraries are just another example of the power of books to create friends out of strangers. Long may it last.
And last but not least by any stretch, on this, the 125th anniversary of women winning the vote, have a happy Suffrage Day.
Renée
