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Taking the phonebook to a whole new level
Villagers in Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset got togethe ...
Community book exchange
The iconic and much loved village phonebox was offered t ...

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Taking the phonebook to a whole new level

Villagers in Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset got together to turn their old phonebox into a library. The Book Exchange now has more than 150 books and DVDs in the tiny kiosk and has become a real focal point for the community, and beyond; worldwide media coverage has seen book donations coming in from all over the world.

Community book exchange

The iconic and much loved village phonebox was offered to the community to purchase for £1 in BT's Adopt a Kiosk project in 2009. There was some initial resistance from locals, who felt they were losing something near and dear to them. But by creating the Book Exchange – a concept suggested by Janet Fisher of the village – the local community has had the opportunity to create something that benefits everyone.

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<h2>Taking the phonebook to a whole new level</h2> <p>Villagers in Westbury-sub-Mendip in Somerset got together to turn their old phonebox into a library. The Book Exchange now has more than 150 books and DVDs in the tiny kiosk and has become a real focal point for the community, and beyond; worldwide media coverage has seen book donations coming in from all over the world.</p> <img src="../img/book-exchange.jpg" alt="Community book exchange" style="float: right; margin: 0 0 10px 15px;" height="248" width="177"> <p>The iconic and much loved village phonebox was offered to the community to purchase for &#xa3;1 in BT's Adopt a Kiosk project in 2009. There was some initial resistance from locals, who felt they were losing something near and dear to them. But by creating the Book Exchange &#x2013; a concept suggested by Janet Fisher of the village &#x2013; the local community has had the opportunity to create something that benefits everyone.</p>