WAIT AND READ

The Kendallville Public Library, with the cooperation of several area businesses, has launched a new program, Wait and Read. Through this program the library has placed a basket of books at businesses where people typically have to wait for periods of time. Instead of wasting this time or sitting and being bored, people may pick up a book to read. Then the book may be taken by people when they leave the business. When they finish the book, people simply mark the inside book cover indicating they read the book. The book may be returned where it was originally picked up, to another Wait and Read basket or to the library - whatever located is convenient for the Wait and Read participant.

People interested in participating in the Wait and Read program do not need to have a library card. Nor do they have to worry about library due dates or fines. This program is completely on the "honor" system. The library periodically will change the books in the baskets and add new materials of interest.

(This article is courtesy of Kendallville and Limberlost (IN) Public Library, taken from the December 2006 issue of Library Administrator's Digest)