BookCrossing - Let Your Book Travel [ENG/PL]

Hello and welcome! :)

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(ENG: Free the book! Bookcrossing. Read and pass it on. Free book donation.)

Bookcrossing is a social movement that encourages the free exchange of books between people around the world. How does it work? It all starts with marking a book with a unique identifier, for example a special sticker with a barcode that contains information about the book and its travel history. The book is then left in a public place, such as a park, a café or a bus stop. When someone finds the book, he can take it with him and read it. Of course, he or she also passes it on later.

This initiative has many advantages, the most important of which is the promotion of reading. It is also a way of reducing the waste of resources. Instead of hoarding unread books on shelves, we can set them free, giving them new life and the chance to reach people who will appreciate them. It's also a reduction in the use of paper and the production of new books. Bookcrossing also allows us to discover new stories, unknown authors and fascinating literary genres.

The idea of bookcrossing has not been foreign to me, but I had never had the opportunity to take part in it. That changed when, by chance, I came across a bookcrossing library in my town.

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Inside were the rules and regulations of bookcrossing.

*"Bookcrossing - basic rules:

  1. Just walk up to the booth, choose a title you are interested in and ... start reading.

  2. You can use the titles available at the booth on the spot, or you can take the book of your choice with you.

  3. If you are reading on the spot, remember to put your copy back on the shelf when you have finished reading.

  4. You may give a book of your choice a new home. Copies brought from home must not be damaged and must not have uncensored content. Such books will be removed from the booth. It is advisable that the book the user wants to donate is interesting and worthy of recommendation."*

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In the booth I found a book by a Polish author about motivation and the pursuit of success. I found it very interesting, so I took it with me. I decided that when I was returning it after reading it, I would add a book from myself.

I am very happy that bookcrossing is growing in my town. I hope it will encourage others to read and discover new stories.

What do you guys think about bookcrossing?


Witam i zapraszam! :)

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Bookcrossing jest społecznym ruchem, który zachęca do darmowej wymiany książek między ludźmi na całym świecie. W jaki sposób to działa? Wszystko zaczyna się od oznaczenia książki unikalnym identyfikatorem, na przykład specjalną naklejką z kodem kreskowym, która zawiera informacje o książce i jej historii podróży. Następnie książka jest pozostawiana w miejscu publicznym, takim jak park, kawiarnia czy przystanek autobusowy. Kiedy ktoś znajdzie tę książkę, może ją zabrać ze sobą i przeczytać. Oczywiście później on również przekazuje ją w inne ręce.

Ta inicjatywa posiada wiele zalet, z czego najważniejszą jest promowanie czytelnictwa. Jest to również sposób na zmniejszenie marnowania zasobów. Zamiast gromadzić nieczytane książki na półkach, możemy je uwolnić, dając im nowe życie i szansę dotarcia do osób, które je docenią. To również redukcja zużycia papieru i produkcji nowych książek. Bookcrossing pozwala także na odkrywanie nowych historii, nieznanych autorów i fascynujących gatunków literackich.

Idea bookcrossingu nie była mi obca, jednak nigdy nie miałam okazji wziąć w tym udziału. Zmieniło się to gdy przypadkiem trafiłam na biblioteczkę w moim mieście.

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W środku znajdował się regulamin i zasady bookcrossingu.

*"Bookcrossing - podstawowe zasady:

  1. Wystarczy podejść do budki, wybrać interesujący tytuł i ... zacząć czytać.

  2. Z tytułów dostępnych w budce można korzystać na miejscu, można także zabrać wybraną książkę ze sobą.

  3. Jeśli czytasz na miejscu, pamiętaj, by po skończeniu lektury odłożyć swój egzemplarz na półkę.

  4. Użytkownik może dać wybranej książce nowy dom. Przyniesione z domu egzemplarze nie mogą być zniszczone oraz nie mogą posiadać niecenzuralnych treści. Takie książki będą usuwane z budki. Warto, aby książka, którą chce oddać użytkownik, była ciekawa i godna polecenia."*

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W budce znalazłam książkę polskiego autora o motywacji oraz dążeniu do sukcesu. Bardzo mnie ona zainteresowała, więc wzięłam ją ze sobą. Postanowiłam, że gdy będę ją zwracać po przeczytaniu, dorzucę jeszcze jakąś książkę od siebie.

Bardzo się cieszę, że bookcrossing rozwija się w moim mieście. Mam nadzieję, że zachęci to innych do czytania, a także pozwoli odkrywać nowe historie.

A co Wy myślicie o bookcrossingu?

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Book Hoarding. It's what I do. :)
But I have donated some books to the Little Lending Libraries that pop up all over - just, not ENOUGH books.

History of the Little Free Library Program

In 2009 Todd Bol came up with an idea to remember his mother, a teacher who had loved books and encouraged people to read. At his home in Hudson, Wisc., he built a box, made it waterproof and filled it with books. It looked like a miniature one-room schoolhouse, with a sign underneath that said “Free Book Exchange.” Bol put it on a post outside of his house and invited neighbors to take a book, and return a book.

That’s when something happened Bol says he never could have imagined.

“People of all ages, men, women, kids came up and just loved the library,” he said. “They got excited and they started coming up to me saying, ‘I’ll build one, do you need books?’” Now there are more than 150,000 registered Little Free Library book exchanges in all 50 U.S. states and over 120 countries around the world.

Visit www.littlefreelibrary.org, for suggestions on how to build your own library.

Here's another one (from 2013)

Have you spotted these little free libraries?

The system of people putting in a book when they take one seems to be working. Of the maybe 20 books inside the Beaverdale little library on Tuesday, Milne has added "maybe three."

"Flowers wilt, but we can look out our window and we can see this library all the time," said Milne.

Peeking inside the free little library in Urbandale, Cindy Walker found a surprise.

"Now some of these are not mine. Some childrens' books have appeared," said Walker.

She finds the library is also building community in a very busy world. "Because so many neighbors now, you don't even know your neighbors. You're so involved with your own activities," said Walker.

She said the point is just share what you have. "Kind of to bring back the old spirit like when people would talk around the water coolers at work," said Walker. "I do not want my books to stay in here. I want to share them with others."

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Oooh so many good ideas!

Build a Little Free Library: Get your kids involved in creating something special

Build it from scratch, upcycle an old cabinet, or order a kit from the official LFL site – we all know that family projects are about the process of making something together and the conversations that happen along the way. Learn more about starting your own Little Free Library and get creative (Stick on wallpaper! Neon paint colors! Fairy garden features! Or rustic as an old mailbox!). Maybe instead of posting it in your yard, consider speaking to your children’s school or your favorite park about installing one? Maybe initiate an LFL project at a local community center?
If your family loves reading and talking about books, the best part is making a plan to keep it well-stocked. LFL has ongoing opportunities for book discounts and giveaways. I get a thrill from making a scavenger hunt of sifting through thrift stores for book treasures. Make an afternoon of it: say, today we’re looking for chapter books with strong female characters and let them go scouring the shelves of your closest Many Hands Thrift Market.
Or, let’s face it, if you have a book collection problem like me (the noblest vice), model the art of letting go to your young ones. Select favorite gems for your home shelves to share (this strategy also conveniently creates space to buy more books). Consider writing a little note in the book about what it meant to you to your family to share with the next person.

About the Author

Abigail Paxton is the owner of Storyhouse Bookpub and loves nothing more than handing the perfect book to a fellow reader at just the right time. She is an enthusiastic bookseller and writer, and in her spare-time, you can find her reading, running, or hunting out the best beaches in her 1957 camper with her husband & big fluffy dog. Follow Storyhouse Bookpub’s journey in Des Moines on Instagram @storyhousebookpub and at storyhousebookpub.com.

Great! I didn't know about this new way of exchanging books. I loved it. I hope it comes to Venezuela sometime.

Yay! 🤗
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