has the largest Palestinian population in the U.S.; I’m an American Israeli who has long advocated for Palestinian liberty and equity, and found some solace in the resolution.) I find it funny that one of the alders most fervently opposed is the same putz who proposed an ordinance to regulate Little Free Libraries. I love these tiny kiosks people manufacture to share books with neighbors. They can be a vehicle for individual creativity while encouraging people who live nearby to share a bit of themselves with their neighbors. The books we once owned, and what they say about our interests and experiences, can
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be a bridge to someone who lives across the street. I often peek into these small boxes on my way to retrieve holds from my local Chicago Public Library (CPL) branch—any Little Free Library offering that piques my interest is generally not something I’d find at CPL. To wit, my favorite recent find is Yooper Bars, a 2011 self-published guidebook for Upper Peninsula drinkeries. Its shabby design has so thoroughly charmed me, a person who doesn’t drink alcohol. It takes a special type of perverted bureaucrat to think it’s reasonable (or useful) for the city to dedicate any time and resources to
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