“People come in, usually for cupcakes. They’ll see the library. They always ask if it costs something and we say, ‘No, help yourself. Please take it.”
The idea for the libraries was born three years ago in Hudson, Wisconsin. Former teacher and book lover, Todd Bol, built a very small model of a library.
“I originally built a library to honor my mother. I built one and put it out in the front yard and never planned on building another one.”
But, his neighbors loved the idea. It made him want to start the Little Free Library Organization to spread the idea. Now there are more than 2,500 of the little libraries across the United States.
And, that is a happy ending for any book. I’m Milagros Ardin.
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and a Musical Birthday
[Opening Fanfare from “Roman Festivals” by Respighi]
The glory that was Rome, evoked musically by composer Ottorino Respighi, who was born on this date in Bologna, Italy. He composed in many forms, from solo piano to opera, but he is best known for his colorful works for large orchestra. Some of his most popular compositions with present day audiences are the impressionistic tone poems, Feste Romane – Roman Festivals, Fontana di Roma – depicting musically four famous fountains in the Eternal City…
[“Pines of Rome” by Respighi]
…and Pini di Roma, The Pines of Rome. Respighi died in 1936. And amidst those Roman Pines on a sparkling sunny day, we wrap up this edition of As It Is from VOA Learning English. There are more Learning English stories just ahead, and be sure to listen to VOA World News at the beginning of the hour.
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