Please Don’t Kick This North Dakota Machine

Let me explain the title of this article

Just the other day I was at a business here in Mandan, when the loud sounds of someone kicking a machine - I've recognized that noise before - it usually happens when someone doesn't get the item they paid 75 cents for in a vending machine. You know the sight, of a candy bar clinging to the metallic ring that keeps your Snickers bar from dropping down for you to collect. So the strategic kick of anger is aimed in hopes of jarring your treat loose. Here is hoping that never happens in these North Dakota libraries.

Check this out! Yes there are vending machines for almost anything these days

"The North Dakota State Library has ten book vending machines located in Amidon, Bismarck, Bowbells, Carson, Center, Fort Ransom, Fort Yates, Hillsboro, McClusky, and Towner. Find out more at https://www.library.nd.gov/bookvending

With an assortment of popular fiction and nonfiction books for adults, teens, and children, there is something for everyone.

All you need is a library card from the North Dakota State Library. Fill out the application at https://www.library.nd.gov/librarycard" 

September 5th  - North Dakota State Library Facebook

So now that you know this is available, just curious, do you still have a good old-fashioned library card? Also, I'll bet you that somewhere in this world, someone has written a book about the "Finer art of kicking a vending machine" Just always  remember this, "Sssssssssh, NO KICKING THE VENDING MACHINE in the library!"