Turkish Garbage Collectors open a Library

Malta
May 27, 2019 7:17am CST
I recently read an article were in Turkey, garbage collectors have opened a library from discarded books. I think it is a beautiful idea, these books were headed for the landfill, but now they can be enjoyed by many people. The library now has over 6,000 books. Here is the link to the article if you want to check it out:
By Thom Peart January 18, 2018 Culture, Libraries, News Turkish garbage collectors in the country’s capital city of Ankara have opened a public library that is full of books that were originally destined to be put into landfill. The workers began collectin
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M.-L.
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
27 May 19
I've read the article. That's a brilliant idea.
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
27 May 19
Yes, it is a brilliant idea , think it is as pity to throw away books, if someone doesn't want them he/she should either sell them or give them to charities.
M.-L.
@MALUSE (69409)
• Germany
27 May 19
@DianeBorg I can't throw books away. I always give them to charity shops.
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
27 May 19
@MALUSE I don't like throwing books that's for sure, I like to keep on adding them . There is something special about books.
Stacey
@xstitcher (30421)
• Petaluma, California
30 Jun 19
How cool !
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
2 Jul 19
Yes, it is .
paigea
@paigea (35761)
• Canada
27 May 19
That is a great idea! The recycling centre near me has shelves of books for people to help themselves to books.
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
27 May 19
Wow, I would love to visit there . I love to visit charities bazaars or car-boot sales to find books.
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John Roberts
@JohnRoberts (109857)
• Los Angeles, California
27 May 19
That is an imaginative useful concept.
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
27 May 19
Yes, it is .
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Simone
@Janet357 (75656)
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27 May 19
they are so resourceful!
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
27 May 19
Yes, they are .
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cris azares
@iAmCris23 (78)
• Philippines
27 May 19
Nice idea, very resourceful. Many will benefits of their great idea. I love reading books, books are my escape world into new dimension.
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Diane Borg
@DianeBorg (784)
• Malta
28 May 19
Yes, it is a great idea, I know your feeling about books, especially if it is a good book .
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