27.03.2025 14:39
A bookstore in Kütahya that distributes free books became the target of thieves. The burglars broke the window and entered, filling bags with second-hand books before fleeing. The retired teacher who volunteers to take care of the bookstore said, "I wish they had asked us; we would have given them the books. People can already take books for free if they want."
An astonishing event occurred in the Tavşanlı district of Kütahya. The Gönüllü Kitabevi, located in the Ulucami neighborhood, became the target of thieves.
THEFT AT THE BOOKSTORE DISTRIBUTING FREE BOOKS
Thieves who came to the bookstore distributing free books broke the door glass to enter. The thieves filled bags with second-hand books and fled. Şevki Eser, a retired English teacher who volunteers at the bookstore, expressed his sadness about the incident, stating that the bookstore was opened about 40 years ago to recycle waste paper and that over time, books were also made available to the public.
"WE WOULD HAVE GIVEN IT IF THEY HAD ASKED"
Eser stated, "Our door was always open during the day. This bookstore was opened about 40 years ago for citizens to bring waste paper and recycle it. Later, we noticed that there were books among the paper and cardboard. We wanted to make these read books available to everyone instead of being discarded, so we opened this place. However, this last incident seemed very interesting to us. This is the third time books have been stolen since we opened this place. I wish they had asked us; we would have given it. After all, anyone can take books for free if they want," he said. The bookstore officials stated that they did not inform the police due to the value of the stolen books.