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How To Save A Public Library: Make It A Seed Bank

February 2, 2013 - 11:05am — Bibliofuture

A small-town library in Colorado is lending more than just books. Patrons can now check out seeds and farm them. After the crops are harvested, the patrons return the seeds from the best fruits and vegetables so the library can lend them out to others.

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February 4, 2013 - 11:34pm — Walt

Unfortunate title, good story

A good program to *extend and expand* library services to its local community--not to "save the library."

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