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Japan's book scene is moving from bookstores to libraries

241 points · 113 comments · herbertl

NeutralCrane · 1789599634 · focus · HN ↗
The most interesting thing in the article to me is that there was a dual library/bookstore, and that it’s privately owned. I don’t think I’ve encountered a library that wasn’t publicly owned in the US.
1. alephnerd · 1789606812 · focus · HN ↗
  > The most interesting thing in the article to me is that there was a dual library/bookstore...
  At least in California, libraries often have a community run used bookstore whose proceeds are used to help the library run community programming.
  1. trollbridge · 1789651534 · focus · HN ↗
    Around here the library sales are often $5 per box of books. Sometimes you can bid on an entire dumpster load.

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