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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\u201cIt takes me about 20 minutes to get here, but I feel like this one is the quietest,\u201d Quintanilla said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many Polk County residents don\u2019t live close to a library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe\u2019re a ginormous county. They tell us we\u2019re larger than Rhode Island. We have libraries in 13 municipalities here in Polk County but over 2\/3rd of the population doesn’t live close to a library or in the city limits,\u201d said Gladys Roberts, coordinator for Polk County Library Cooperative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why Library Lending Vending Machines are becoming more common across Polk County, making it easier for residents to access books. You\u2019ll find them in places that people often visit, like recreation centers and city hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You must scan your library card, enter the book’s code you want, and the book is released. A receipt will tell you when your book is due. The book selection varies depending on location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn Eloise we have a lot of bilingual children’s books. We have primarily the picture books and the juvenile chapter books and the young adult books,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Books can be returned at the book drop next to each vending machine or at the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Library Lending Vending Machines are located at the Visit Central Florida Welcome Center in Davenport, Lake Wales Recreation Center, Carver Recreation Center in Bartow, Lakeland City Hall, and Eloise Community Center. One is planned for Bradley Community Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s proof of why library cards are still relevant today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat same library card you have access to our website to e-books, e-downloadable audio books, movies, music, all sorts of databases. We call it the smartest card you can have in your wallet,\u201d Roberts said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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