Bike Locks in Chippewa Falls
Leah Langby
August 15, 2018
Keeping Up With Kids
silver and orange bicycle locked to bike rack
Image from Pixabay

In case you missed this great press from the Chippewa Falls Public Library–a sad and frustrating situation (a kid’s bike got stolen) turned into a terrific opportunity to do something cool (a bike lock collection).  I’ve seen the bike lock collection advertised at the library in Eau Claire, too.  Anyone else do this?  It is a good way to encourage biking, deter crime, and make the library more welcoming and easier to use for people who might not have other reliable forms of transportation!

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