Books and reading spaces for free

Little Giraffe Library founders (from left) Loke Chee Yung, Chua Ban Chuen, Lee Soon Yong and Joden Pu. — Photos: YAP CHEE HONG, ROHAIZAT MD DARUS, EBBY SAIFUL/The Star.

IT MAY be arguable that the best things in life are free, but this is starting to ring true, at least when it comes to books, with the mushrooming private-run libraries in the Klang Valley, offering everyone books and spaces for free.

The people who made this happen do not mind putting in time and money on a long-term basis, with the intention of serving the community they are in.