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The librarian at Lorain Ohio, Public Library is looking at the 50,000 book chaos after one shelf fell over, the rest fell like dominoes, 1971. (lemmy.world)
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[โ€“] Salamendacious 5 points 10 months ago (1 children)

And this is why every dresser and bookshelf says to secure it to the wall or something but like this library none of us actually do it.

[โ€“] [email protected] 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

You do understand library shelves are free standing, right? If it was braced to the wall, you wouldn't be able to get to half the books on the shelf.

[โ€“] Salamendacious 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think I might need a detailed diagram... or something