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Small library opening at BART station

May 28, 2008 - 6:51am — Blake

BART has teamed up with the Contra Costa County Public Library system to set up a novel automated book-lending system that will launch Thursday at the Pittsburg/Bay Point station.

A vending-like machine located at the station will hold some 400 books that can be checked out for free by anyone with a valid Contra Costa County library card. A patron will insert the card, get access to the available titles and check out up to three books. A robotic arm will retrieve the books.

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May 28, 2008 - 9:52am — Chuck

sweeeeet

I love it when libraries place their branches in non-traditional spots. Good luck to them with the high traffic and threat of theft they will undoubtedly face.

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