Moves are spreading in Japan to set up private libraries where each bookshelf is owned by individuals who display books on their hobbies or those that they recommend.
Such libraries are helping revitalize local communities by creating a place where people can mingle through events. Around 50 such facilities have been created throughout the country.
“It’s a unique inventory,” Kristi imparted to me. “There’s so much here. Each book has been lovingly curated. I love the books. I have a connection with the books. It’s like a madness. When I go to people’s houses in Buffalo, I scan the rooms for book titles, to see what sort of people they are. I can’t engage without knowing what books they own [laughing].”
Overwhelmed With Orders, Some Black-Owned Bookstores Ask for Patience “We are running as fast as we can,” a Boston shop told customers who are clamoring for antiracism books that are soaring in popularity but hard to keep in stock.
From: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/23/books/black-owned-bookstores-frugal.html Overwhelmed With Orders, Some Black-Owned Bookstores Ask for Patience – The New York Times
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