For years now, stealing from the Multnomah County Library has been an easy feat. You just have to pick up a book and walk out with it.
The Central Library — which holds half of the library’s collection — has had no security system since the building was renovated 13 years ago. None of the 16 branches has working security systems either, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost materials each year — nearly $300,000 in the last six months alone.
But book thieves beware: The days of easy pickings are almost over. More from Oregon Live.
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