Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost).

Published on August 21, 2025 at 02:20 PM

Why Shop? In Maine, the Library of Things Has It All (Almost).

One town’s effort to make pricey items accessible and encourage people to buy less stuff seems to be catching on.

Libraries and LibrariansAltruismShopping and RetailBrunswick (Me)MaineConservation of Resources

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