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Susan Johnson of Bayfield makes it a point to visit the Durango Book Rescue the first Sunday of each month, looking for a discarded treasure for herself or others, and she can\u2019t beat the price \u2013 all books are free.<\/p>\n
\u201cI look for children\u2019s books that I give to teachers I know,\u201d Johnson said. \u201cThere\u2019s a whole plethora of books to choose from, and I look for books for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n
Johnson braved Sunday\u2019s snowstorm to peruse the shelves at Durango Book Rescue, located behind Eolus and Duranglers. She was joined by a score of others hoping to get a first glimpse at what was available.<\/p>\n
Scott Rahilly estimates he gives away 1,000 books each first Sunday of the month at the Durango Book Rescue, which opens its storage unit at Durango Security Storage, 923 Narrow Gauge Ave., from noon to 4 p.m. for the event.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s actually hard giving away free books,\u201d Rahilly said.<\/p>\n
Rahilly, a bibliophile, hates to toss a book, and the rationale for giving away books is the constant supply he taps into from the La Plata County Humane Society and his brother, Denny Rahilly, who runs Second Story Used Books in Durango.<\/p>\n
He needs to turnover 1,000 books a month just to make room for the next load of books he\u2019ll receive from the Humane Society and his brother.<\/p>\n
Besides books given away the first Sunday of the month, Rahilly also has several free shelves located around town. One is at Florida Laundry, 1449 Florida Road, another is in an office above Carver Brewing Co., and two are at Fort Lewis College, one in the Fishbowl outside the Reed Library and one in Noble Hall.<\/p>\n
Rahilly said he is always looking for new locations to create a free book shelf. He thinks they would be perfect for doctors\u2019 or dentists\u2019 waiting rooms.<\/p>\n