The hamlet of Wildwood, Alberta moved their library in August – over 12,000 books – hand-by-hand. About half of the hamlet’s population of 250 turned up to move the books one block to their new, larger location.
Wildwood Library Move
I’m sure the advertising helped, but in a community of this size people spread the news by word-of-mouth and are used to pitching in when something needs to be done. What a great event!
News coverage and video at Global Edmonton.
Beyond Survival in a School Library 
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