A review by lizmart88
Loaners: The Making of a Street Library by Ben Hodgson, Laura Moulton

emotional hopeful informative fast-paced

4.75

Everyone should read this book. It's very short chapters, alternately written by Ben and Laura. Laura is the founder of the Street Library, a mobile bookmobile in Portland, OR that serves primarily the unsheltered population with books. Ben holds the record for most books checked out of the Street library in a year, and a very loyal patron who becomes a volunteer and staff member with the library. Together, they explore what it means to be compassionate to other people, what it means to exist in our society, and how we create community together - through all the challenges and joys. Truly a poignant and uplifting book.