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Inspired by Found in a Library Book

Browse the Collection

Found in a Library Book is a collection of items that OPL library staff have found in books (or book drops) across the library system and throughout the years.
If you've browsed the collection online or visited it in person, you may have started to imagine the stories behind some of the found items

Share a Story

We'd love to hear what you've imagined. Use the form below to tell a story about one of the items.  Where do you think it came from? Who might have left it behind and what does it mean to them?

We may share your stories in person, online, or in print.

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Imagined Stories of Found Items

What story does this item tell you?

"*" indicates required fields

If you prefer to be anonymous, feel free to leave this blank.
Where did you see this Found in a Library Book item?*

If you saw it on the website, you can use its title. If you saw it in person or elsewhere, please describe it.
Where do you imagine it came from? How did it end up in the library/in a library book? Use your imagination and tell the story in whatever way you'd like.
Can we share this story?*
We will share it using whatever name you gave us in this form.
Please include city, state, and country (if not USA).
How old are you?
We won't share this information. Just interested in seeing who our project is reaching.
This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

This information will be submitted via email. .

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