[Lincolnparkdc] Please help us find person defacing our Little Free Library

[liberty Ann]

Goo-gone. First take off what you can, then rub with a saturated rag.

On Mon, Feb 13, 2023, 7:24 AM Cindy F <cynthiafrickle at gmail.com> wrote:

> These stickers, sometimes called “slaps,” are a form of free art—a gift
> from an aspiring artist. Maybe provide an alternate sacrificial surface.
>
> On Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 7:14 AM arabella kohlmeyer <bellak234 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Hi Sharon,
>> I’m sorry this is happening. I visit your library often while out walking
>> my dog. Have You tried Bestine. It’s a solvent that melts adhesive. It’s
>> pretty safe on everything I use it on.
>> I have some if you want to try a test.
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> > On Feb 13, 2023, at 12:05 AM, Sharon Swingle <sswingle100 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > 
>> > Hey neighbors - as many of you know, we've been hosting one of the
>> neighborhood little free libraries for a lot of years.  We're so grateful
>> for people who add books and also work hard to curate and mix so that there
>> is usually a nice selection.
>> >
>> > Unfortunately, we've had two instances in this past week of someone
>> vandalizing the library.  A week ago, we had someone leave a very large
>> sticker with writing on it on the glass front of the box.  We were able
>> with considerable work to get it off without damaging our library, which
>> was a treasured gift from a family member who made the stained glass for us
>> but isn't around to fix it.  Apparently, today that the same person came
>> back and left us two stickers, just to double the fun.
>> >
>> > Whoever it is seems to have access to postal service priority stickers
>> and pretty distinctive  handwriting.  I get that teenagers have high
>> spirits (having raised mine on this block), but I'm super-sad to see this
>> and would really appreciate any help in getting this stopped.  We spent
>> about an hour a week ago trying to get the single sticker off without
>> scratching the stained glass, and this new set of stickers covers the whole
>> thing and I am literally beside myself how to go about getting it off
>> without damage.
>> >
>> > Thanks much
>> > <IMG_1213.JPG>
>> >
>> > Sharon (and Frank), East Capitol & Kentucky Ave.
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