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BOOK DISPENSER GRANT FOR MCO – 09/01/14 19:56 S.S.

 

A GRANT FROM THE CALIFORNIA STATE LIBRARY WILL BE USED TO PLACE SMALL BOOK DISPENSERS AROUND MONTEREY COUNTY. THEY’LL BE OPERATED ON THE HONOR SYSTEM. THE SMALL CONTAINER-STYLE DISPENSERS, KNOWN AS BRANCHLETS, ARE ESSENTIALLY REVIVING A 100 YEAR-OLD TRADITION IN MONTEREY COUNTY. THE MONTEREY COUNTY FREE LIBRARY SYSTEM PLANS TO HOLD BOOK DRIVES TO COLLECT BOOKS AND DVD’S FOR THE “BRANCHING OUT” PROGRAM. LIBRARIANS SAY THEY’LL NEED VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO HELP MAKE THE PROGRAM A SUCCESS. ALTHOUGH BUSINESSES ARE INVITED TO ESTABLISH BRANCHLETS, MANY ARE LIKELY TO BE IN PEOPLE’S NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOMES. ANYONE INTERESTED IN HELPING TO HOST, BUILD, OR MAINTAIN A BRANCHLET IS ENCOURAGED TO CALL JENNA AT (831) 883-7542 OR COURTNEY AT (831) 675-2209.

 

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