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乌鸦传媒� window during its movement.
It is unknown if the damage was intentional or not but Marteinsson said he乌鸦传媒檚 more than happy to keep fixing the library as long as he is able.
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Marteinsson said he is an avid reader, although his intake is mostly digital now for ease of reading.
乌鸦传媒淭hat didn乌鸦传媒檛 happen easily,乌鸦传媒� he laughed, 乌鸦传媒渂ut once I transfer things over for myself I乌鸦传媒檓 just stuck in that world. Print still has its place in the world, it乌鸦传媒檚 important, it helps people access stuff.乌鸦传媒�
Marteinsson will continue in his role of caretaker but doesn乌鸦传媒檛 believe it makes him special.
乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檓 just one of many in this community that takes care of something like this, so people can enjoy.乌鸦传媒�
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