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YakMan2 t1_j64oi9d wrote

Mmmmmmm Sandwich library

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DevoidSauce t1_j64pli5 wrote

The best part of this whole program is it is anonymous and people can take the materials "indefinitely."

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pegothejerk t1_j64qcyo wrote

Yes, I’d like to check out any books you have on ::whispering:: spaghetti sandwiches, tomato sandwiches without mayo, and anything you have on Subway

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RamonaQ-JunieB t1_j64qo6e wrote

Well lookie here, you put smart, SANE people in a room and they can find solutions for issues. You don’t have to burn books or close down the whole ***** library or make teachers submit their classroom books for approval…

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epidemicsaints t1_j64qsuk wrote

This is awesome!! Mail order pamphlets about being gay literally saved my life in the 90's. And it all started from one resource listing in the back of a book about puberty I saw in the library. This was before internet availability and it led me to a pen pal program for queer teenagers. Would not be here today without it.

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VSBakes t1_j64u8es wrote

I live here. Odd choice but fine? I guess? Doesn't seem like it should need it's own segregate necessarily.

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5xad0w t1_j64wml5 wrote

What is special about this is that it is confidential; people can browse or borrow the books and other materials anonymously without having to check them out at the desk or to be entered into the library’s electronic system.

How long until a 'Religious Fundamentalist' just takes all of the materials and never returns them?

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Fuzzyphilosopher t1_j6550wu wrote

Replying to VSBakes (#1,533,837)

I would like to share some observations from working in library. Some people have insanely controlling parents who won't let their children read harry Potter because they think it's satanic. Magic is real and dangerous to them. Libraries are also a refuge for many homeless people. To keep warm, to keep cool, to not get harassed and arrested for sitting down. I met too many young adults who were kicked out on the street at 16 or so for being gay.

There were women we never checked ID for because they were in a shelter for abused women as their ex's might well have kidnapped and even killed them. had a long talk with a woman who was violently raped. Plenty of people fear the stigma of a mental illness like depression and others.

If someone has to check out a book it goes in the system and if someone in their family gets their library card number, as controlling people will do, they can look up every item checked out.

My point is there very much is a need.

I understand that may seem crazy to you, but too many people are forced to survive as best they can in very crazy and bad situations. Giving them access to information to help them survive and escape is a necessary service.

I'm actually getting a bit upset from recalling some of the suffering I saw. While working as a librarian. On the funnier side someone managed to take a poop in an aisle of books. That was a bit of a surprise.

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MissFred t1_j65dlbj wrote

Librarian here. This made me laugh wicked. These are among highest theft items in the library so they’ve decided to make a bug a feature. Good for them. Witchcraft books and baby name books were also high theft. And bibles…

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VSBakes t1_j668kws wrote

Replying to Fuzzyphilosopher (#1,535,431)

Oh nonono I was just saying books are books. I wasn't trying to offend anyone. I understand the need for separation of material, I guess I was just a little taken aback with the initial post.

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mccoyn t1_j66r3r4 wrote

Sandwich is the name of the town. From the title, I thought this was a work-around for cities that ban giving food to homeless people. You can borrow a sandwich indefinitely from the sandwich library.

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carebeartears t1_j679uvl wrote

there's no way you're not going to have "religious" people come in a screw with this.

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WeaponizedPoutine t1_j67ft97 wrote

Where is this "Sandwich Library" and do they make the best sandwiches ever (Reubens)? Or at least the second best (grinders)... hell I will take a Panini at this point.

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bassacre t1_j67suk1 wrote

Sandwich library. This is appealing to me.

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fsr1967 t1_j68610z wrote

Fantastic! Now do it in every library, including school libraries.

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richincleve t1_j6ad7c5 wrote

Not the Sandwich library I was hoping for, but here is the recipe for the Nantucketeer, a sandwich I had quite often in Baltimore:

  • white bread
  • sliced roast turkey
  • cranberry sauce
  • sliced Muenster cheese.

One. Awesome. Sandwich.

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