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Katie Farris, left, and librarian Betty Coker show off books that can be found inside the Giving Library located outside Eclectic Public Library. The books inside are free to take.

The Eclectic Public Library may only be open 16 hours a week, but that doesn’t stop librarian Betty Coker —  or the generous friends of the library — from keeping books in the hands of citizens.

Toward the end of July 2021, retired teacher and library volunteer Katie Farris had an idea to create a giving library after she had seen many lending libraries around different cities and towns. 

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