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Little libraries become food pantries during COVID-19

When the coronavirus emerged in the U.S., people who share books on a small-scale, the stewards of little free libraries, saw a new need. Adding food and other supplies suddenly transformed many of their tiny library boxes into pantries. Now anyone who has a "sharing box" can add their location to an interactive map to connect those in need with those who want to give. Hari Sreenivasan reports.

Little libraries become food pantries during COVID-19

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