Satirical Facebook page targets little free libraries – Victoria Times Colonist

The man behind it says he had no idea anyone would think he was being sincere, and many of the comments of angry book-lovers have made him laugh. A Facebook page called Residents for Responsible Free Little Library Growth popped up a few weeks ago. The page expressed concern about the growing number of little free libraries in Victoria and wondered if city council should put a limit on how high they can be built. “You can’t just change the identity of a neighbourhood without a conversation,” reads one post. Another worries about how the book cupboards will affect their vacation rentals. “My Airbnb listing specifically advertises a quiet, book-scarce residential atmosphere,” it says. A third says: “I have nothing against books. Some of my best friends read.” While some took to their keyboards in protest, it soon became obvious the page was satirical. The man behind the account is Jack Barker, a Victoria resident who loves little libraries and came up with the idea for the page while walking through Fernwood and admiring them. “I thought how amusing it would be if there were a group aggressively opposed to the idea,” Barker said with a laugh. He had no
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