[Libs-Or] Blue bins for books worry Palo Alto library advocates

[Maureen Cole]

Hi all:

Our Friends group went into high gear on this and 2 or 3 of the bins have been removed from Oregon City. In addition, one of their reps visited our Friends bookstore and either already has or will be bringing boxes of the best donations received to our Friends bookstore. Further, one of their reps will be visiting our next monthly Friends meeting.

According to what I've heard, a contractor drops off the bins and may drop off too many for one area, as they did in Oregon City, over-saturating our small area with blue bins. Also, one of the reps actually said that they have had more problems in Oregon than in other states. That is probably because they have not taken the time to communicate with Friends groups ahead of time. Oregon Friends groups responses have been stellar. Way to go, Oregon Friends groups!

Mo

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Maureen Cole
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From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Leah Griffith
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 5:02 PM
To: Diedre Conkling; libs-or
Cc: Siletz Valley Friends of the Library
Subject: Re: [Libs-Or] Blue bins for books worry Palo Alto library advocates

Diedre,

Thanks for forwarding that on.   In Newberg, due to a local literacy advocacy group, we've had lots of contact with the Reading Tree people and I appreciate seeing this article.   I  have passed it on to them to ask for an answer regarding their statement that "they haven't had this problem with library groups when they've gone into other markets" .  Obviously they have now and likely have in the past.

I'll keep the group posted on what I learn.

Leah
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From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Diedre Conkling
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2011 4:01 PM
To: libs-or
Cc: Siletz Valley Friends of the Library
Subject: [Libs-Or] Blue bins for books worry Palo Alto library advocates

Did you see this article in the newest American Libraries Online:  http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_18275818?nclick_check=1.

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