Via British Pathe.

“Street Librarian who brings books to people instead of people to book – an early mobile library.

Various shots of woman with bookcase tied to her back. She walks down a suburban street. Another woman (with a dog on a lead) walks up to her and hands her a book. The mobile librarian turns so the woman with the dog can chose another book from her shelf.”

Watch the video here.

This community book case is located in Hannover, Germany. It is completely free to the public, the only thing that is asked in return is that you bring some of your own books to share. This is such a great idea, I with that I had one of these in my town, but the people of Los Angeles are a little more liable to steal them unfortunately. I just love the idea of a bookcase on the sidewalk. If you can read German, here are a list of more community bookcases.

Thank you decor8.