The builder of the little library that lives on Alexander Street calls himself just one of many community caretakers.

Kristjan Marteinsson is very humble about his role in creating and maintaining the lending library sponsored by the Literacy Alliance of the Shuswap Society about eight years ago.

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In May, the library was knocked over, and it was uprooted again in the past two weeks, ending up damaging a neighbouring business香蕉视频直播� window during its movement.

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Marteinsson said he is an avid reader, although his intake is mostly digital now for ease of reading.

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Marteinsson will continue in his role of caretaker but doesn香蕉视频直播檛 believe it makes him special.

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