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Old 07-18-2019, 06:35 PM
 
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A Store Had to Move Thousands of Books. So a Human Chain Was Formed.
By Yonette Joseph
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/31/w...man-chain.html
https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-...in-was-formed/

A small bookstore had to relocate. Hundreds formed a human chain to move its books.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifes...=.d60a5a232d8c

Southampton bookshop enlists human chain to move to new store.
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/...e-to-new-store

I love this story. In fact, I would have loved to participate.
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Old 07-19-2019, 05:59 AM
 
Location: Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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bucket brigade. reminds me of the library book which i just read, and how they called for volunteers after the fire. fascinating how industry chipped in with the aeronautical drying of the books after thawing.
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Old 07-20-2019, 03:37 PM
 
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bucket brigade. reminds me of the library book which i just read, and how they called for volunteers after the fire. fascinating how industry chipped in with the aeronautical drying of the books after thawing.
Are you by chance talking about "The Library Book," which I posted about?


"The Library Book"
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Old 07-22-2019, 07:45 AM
 
Location: Henderson, NV, U.S.A.
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Are you by chance talking about "The Library Book," which I posted about?


"The Library Book"
Yes! Read that one pretty quick. I look at my branch with new eyes when I walk in now lol.

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