A small comic book library set up over 20 years ago in a mountainous area of central Japan has proven to be a popular embodiment of the spirit of recycling, as well as of people's love for comics.The building, formerly a public bathhouse run by Gifu city that used to operate using heat generated by a nearby waste incineration plant, houses around 20,000 used comic books kept on shelves that were once lockers.The city-owned library in Kakebora, a 30-minute drive from the city center, was launched in April 1996 and with the help of volunteers is open on Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays a…READ FULL ARTICLE
