When is a library not about borrowing books?

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Sydney Library of Things founders Bridget Kennedy and Carol Skyring Source: SBS / Spencer Austad

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How many items in your house have you used just once or twice?

And what if you could BORROW those things instead of BUY them? That’s the idea behind a Library of Things - you may not find any books.

Amid growing cost of living pressures, the Sydney Library of Things is part of a growing network - there are an estimated 25 community libraries in Australia loaning tools, toys and appliances.

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