(SPOT.ph) Community pantries are now popping up all over Metro Manila to help fill the gaps—and it looks like people are coming up with different versions, too. One has been set up for our furry friends and we have also spotted another community pantry in Quezon City that has food for the stomach and your brain cells. Check out the stall of The Happy Liblarry along Benefits Street in Project 8!
Yup, aside from food, folks can also come and get books for free. They set up their community pantry and mini-library by the eatery of Mamita at Papito. We've spotted cool reads for the kids and a varied selection of paperbacks, plus some dictionaries to keep those brain cells kicking. The Happy Liblarry clarified that the books have been sanitized and that there's no need for people to return the books to their shelves.
Why set up a book-based community library?
"Naisip ko po na bukod sa community pantry, maaaring makatulong din ang pagbabasa ng libro para sa ating mental at emotional health," stated Lorna Zaragosa, the figure behind the The Happy Liblarry, in a post. Zaragosa started the digital "library" where she gives away books to those in need through their Facebook page in January.
The community library was emptied on Sunday, April 18, just a few hours after they opened! While there's no word yet on when they'll be able to set up again, Zaragosa's ulitimate goal for The Happy Liblarry is to set up a small mobile cart that she can bring to different places with all her books. In the meantime, this community pantry is definitely a good stepping stone.
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