{It's] an ATM-style book-lending machine that permits cardholders to take out and return books 24x7....
The machine is not at the library building but rather at the Scarsdale train station allowing for easy access by commuters and others.
“The Library Express meets the needs of many in our community who want to borrow books, but simply don’t have the time to come to the library,” said Joyce Hirsch, President, Scarsdale Library Board.
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All Westchester Library System cardholders can borrow books, which must be returned to the same kiosk, via Library Express. It is stocked with new popular fiction, non-fiction, children’s and teen books. Selections are made by the library staff and rotated frequently to appeal to a variety of readers. Users simply scan their library card into the machine and search for items by genre or by viewing the entire list. Books are dispensed in a clear plastic container along with a receipt, and must be returned to the machine in the same container.
The other machines in the U.S. are in Contra Costa County, CA., Yuba County, CA. You can also find them in Scandinavian countries as well as Saudi Arabia. Library Express was developed in Europe.
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