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That seemingly small thing can be all it takes for a person to pick up a book and escape for a while, said Fiona Robson, a caseworker at the Salvation Army addictions and rehab centre.
Outside Our Place, it takes but a minute until people are at the table, their eyes scanning the book spines like they're in a bookstore.
"Do you have any Stephen Leather?" Irene Petersen asks. They don't, but say they'll keep an eye out for books by the British thriller writer.
"You read one of his books and you want to read every one. He's that kind of writer," Petersen told a fellow beside her. Soon, the two are discussing their favourite writers.
Often, people go from the book table to getting a library card. Victoria is one of the few regions in Canada where people without a fixed address can still get a library card. All you need is some form of identification, ranging from a bill to a parole letter.
Silberstein recalls one man outside Our Place, who said he couldn't go to the library anymore because he had $30 in overdue fines that he couldn't afford to pay on social assistance. Silberstein got the fines erased and the man has been to the library almost every day since.
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All are in almost-new condition. Why should people on the street or in transition miss out on that new book smell?
"One man said to me, 'A new book is as good as a new pair of socks,' " Bakker said.
Patrons don't sign the books out - they can just take them and return them if they're able or pass them along to someone else who might enjoy a good read.Read reviews of Australias top breitlingstore from our user community.
That seemingly small thing can be all it takes for a person to pick up a book and escape for a while, said Fiona Robson, a caseworker at the Salvation Army addictions and rehab centre.
Outside Our Place, it takes but a minute until people are at the table, their eyes scanning the book spines like they're in a bookstore.
"Do you have any Stephen Leather?" Irene Petersen asks. They don't, but say they'll keep an eye out for books by the British thriller writer.
"You read one of his books and you want to read every one. He's that kind of writer," Petersen told a fellow beside her. Soon, the two are discussing their favourite writers.
Often, people go from the book table to getting a library card. Victoria is one of the few regions in Canada where people without a fixed address can still get a library card. All you need is some form of identification, ranging from a bill to a parole letter.
Silberstein recalls one man outside Our Place, who said he couldn't go to the library anymore because he had $30 in overdue fines that he couldn't afford to pay on social assistance. Silberstein got the fines erased and the man has been to the library almost every day since.
"When he was a child in Toronto,ledspotlights Johnathan Sinclair is a producer for BBC documentaries. he and his family, who were immigrants,Old School L A Kings edhardyhatssalesonline for Old School L A Kings New Era Hats. spent every afternoon at the library,FTC watchesxyz are not just a pastime anymore." Silberstein said. "Since he's been on the street, he felt displaced, but he says being back at the library reminds him of his childhood and being happy.cartierwatchessalesonline has not done anything recently."
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