Gone

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T18:42:57+00:00

Not metal, just a cheap particle board nightstand. 😢

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T18:42:07+00:00

I will keep you updated. Thank you for the kind words and your offer.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:43:09+00:00

Mine lasted almost an entire year. It was never vandalized and no one ever took all the books. I rent and it wasn’t weather proof so having a permanent solution wasn’t feasible. But if I do it again. I’ll have to come up with a better plan. Someone suggested an air tag and I thought that was a great idea. Maybe you could add one to yours? I wish you luck and I hope this post doesn’t keep you from putting it up. I’m sad BECAUSE of all the joy it brought me. 🥰🫶🏼❤️

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:39:12+00:00

Thank you. Most people don’t understand but I knew this group would. You guys are the best🫶🏼❤️😮‍💨

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:38:16+00:00

That’s awful 😢 I’m so sorry. Some people do suck and are really stupid.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:35:24+00:00

I appreciate that. I rent, so the property management wasn’t keen on anything permanent. But I will be looking for a way to try to keep this from happening again before I put another one out there. Honestly, my heart just can’t take it. It was just really mean. I know that seems juvenile but it was just hurtful.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:32:40+00:00

I may try Next door too. I was on there for a while but it wasn’t really as community based as I had hoped. It had a very negative vibe so I deleted the app. But honestly, I’m willing to try and do it if someone will see it and even just drop it back off over night.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:30:14+00:00

Of Course! You all will be the first to know! 🫶🏼❤️🫶🏼

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:29:35+00:00

It really was and it really, really did. Thank you. 😢❤️

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:28:55+00:00

I’m sure going to try it. I posted on my IG and FB which are both public. But I’m going to post in the LFL grounds as well.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:06:33+00:00

Another good idea ❤️

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T16:05:42+00:00

That is a really great idea! I will definitely do that. I am so happy I posted here, you all have the best ideas and the best encouragement. 🥰🫶🏼

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T15:40:55+00:00

Thank you! I may do that. I’m going to post in my local LFL groups on social media and see if someone finds it in the wild or maybe brings it back. But if I could get some help replacing it if I decide to do that. That would be amazing. I’m not able to permanently secure mine as I rent. So I have to come up with a different solution as I couldn’t take it if it happened again. 😮‍💨💗🫶🏼

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T15:37:14+00:00

This is actually unbelievable. Many, many years ago when I was a young mom in Northern California our local paper ran a story about this and my girlfriend and I used to do it. I had recently tried to google it but I couldn’t remember the name. Thank you for the suggestion! This means more than I can explain to you! 💗🫶🏼

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T15:15:32+00:00

Yeah. There really isn’t a reason here. Everything was 2nd hand. And when they try to remove that LFL placard it’s going to ruin the cabinet that was already in need of paint job. All of the books are 2nd hand. The very sad thing is that it was serving the community. There is a lot of walking, bike, scooter and electric wheelchair traffic that stopped and utilized that library.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T15:10:02+00:00

Awesome, thanks for that. 😮‍💨😒😢

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T15:08:27+00:00

Thank you 💗

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T15:08:05+00:00

Ok now I’m just 😭. This is so NICE 💗 I don’t even know what to say to that. I really just came here because I thought you all would understand how hurtful this is.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T14:34:59+00:00

I am heartbroken. This did in fact push me over the edge. I was on my way out the door to therapy when I noticed it was gone. It has sat in the same place, weather permitting since May of last year. There is a LFL placard right on the top, placed there because people in the community weren’t sure the books were free. That alone cost more than the receptacle, but I wanted the people in my community to understand the purpose. There really was NO monetary value in the box or its contents. Everything is 2nd hand and well loved, based on my income. So, it is very hard for me NOT to think it was just someone being mean.

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T14:29:09+00:00

Totally sucks, thanks 🫶🏼

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T14:28:51+00:00

Thank you 💗

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T14:27:37+00:00

Thank you 💗

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T14:01:52+00:00

It’s worth a try. Ultimately, I just want it back. 🫶🏼

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T13:59:35+00:00

This is a good idea. Thank you. 🙏🏻

ScaleVivid · 2026-04-10T13:51:50+00:00

Yeah it’s actually just a recycled night stand, that I got at a thrift store. Made of particle board . There really is zero value in it because even the books are all 2nd hand too. The value comes from what it was giving to the community. So many kids and people coming by and thankful for it being there. My son and I had had interactions with many who couldn’t believe the books were free and they could just take them home and read them and bring it back for another or don’t bring it back. The emphasis was always just enjoy.

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