Little Free Libraries Bring Back the Beauty of a Book

As more people are swiping rather than turning a page, Bayside, Wis. and many other communities are bringing back the beauty of a book with Little Free Libraries.

Little Free Libraries Bring Back the Beauty of a Book

As more people are swiping rather than turning a page, Bayside, Wis. and many other communities are bringing back the beauty of a book with Little Free Libraries.

While many people are shifting to thin, tech-savvy e-books, some still haven't forgotten the feeling of a traditional book — the smooth paper pages, showing character and age with the occasional coffee spot or a crooked dog-eared page marking a favorite passage. The lure of a physical, paper book has not been entirely lost, and thanks to Kim Caviggiola of Fox Point, Wis. a new Little Free Library (LFL) will help remind local park-goers of the beauty of a book. “For younger people, it’s important to expose them to the touch and feel of a book and turning pages,” Caviggiola said. “There’s something unique about holding a book in your hand, opening the cover and in some instances, seeing the author’s autograph on the title page.”  The Little …

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Doctors Park Friends Kicking Up Heels to Restore Park to its Original Glory

Volunteers and local residents say the park has declined dramatically. Many say they miss the old beach house and want to see park restored to its full potential.

For a few years now, Doctors Park has been well known for it's dilapidated parking lot, washed out path to the beach and shut down beach house. With budget cuts leaving little money for the Milwaukee County-owned park, a group of residents are taking matters into their own hands and spearheading a movement to restore the park to its old glory. "We want to hear people's stories and memories and we want to make those memories come alive again for the next generation so they can have picnics down there, they can go swimming and they can do all those wonderful things," said Kim Caviggiola, a member of the Doctors Park Friends steering committee. The brand-new group has met only three times but has already garnered support from more than 20 …

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