{"type":"link","asset_type":"article","version":"1.0","cache_age":3600,"provider_name":"CANVAS Arts","provider_url":"https:\/\/artscanvas.org","title":"Little libraries become food pantries during COVID-19","publication_date":"May 10, 2020","summary":"When the coronavirus emerged in the U.S., people who share books on a small-scale, the stewards of little free libraries, saw a new need. Adding food and other supplies suddenly transformed many of their tiny library boxes into pantries. Now anyone who has a \"sharing box\" can add their location to an interactive map to connect those in need with those who want to give. Hari Sreenivasan reports.","author_name":"By Hari Sreenivasan, Sally Garner, Connie Kargbo","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/cdn.artscanvas.org\/static\/2020\/05\/069d40529cd4a95fe88dfaf94f0c9b86-Little_Libraries-1024x768.jpg","thumbnail_height":768,"thumbnail_width":1024}