The ordinary jobs that come to the Davis Book Menders include wear-and-tear repairs, like fixing torn pages or tattered covers, but some damage is unusual — like the books that displayed tire treads or evidence of use as a trivet. Whatever the problem, the menders can fix it, says Karen McCluskey, a member of the group … with some exceptions, such as the book they bagged and discarded because it seemed like a biohazard.
The menders gather each Tuesday to work around a long table (see photo) inside the main Davis library, and on the first Tuesday of each month they host a book-repair cafe for anyone who wants to come in for help fixing their own books.
Publisher’s Weekly says U.S. sales of printed books totaled 782.7 million in 2024, up 4.4 million from 2023. Today on Davisville we talk with McCluskey about the work and the satisfaction of mending thousands of books each year.
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Mon, 07/21/2025 - 3:00pm | Ned
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Divine Intervention strikes the KDRT airwaves at 6 p.m. Pacific with a magical multi-decade, cross-genre concoction of music, including the latest releases from the Darts, Wet Leg, the Bug Club, St. Divine, and the Residents ... two twangin' tracks from our Goddess of the Month, Ms. Melba Montgomery ... a "newley" acquired Vinyl Vespers tune ... a tribute to Dave Kaffinetti, aka Viv Savage (RIP) ... and a quick farewell to Concetta Franconero. Join your hostesse Jess Goddésse on KDRT 95.7 fm + KDRT .org + the podcasts apps.
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Fri, 07/18/2025 - 5:00pm | Ned
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We're having a Meltdown on the Audio Ecotone! A Mosswood Meltdown that is, as the annual festival of weirdo-music-meets-weirdo-art once again decends on Oakland's Mosswood Park hosted by the Auteur of Weirdos John Waters. This week, we're highlighting some of the artists who will performing -- including Devo, Bratmobile, Osees, La Luz and more -- so you don't have to FOMO the weird!
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The neighbors vault toucan cited the pollen spaun
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More great songs and tunes courtesy of Rocky. The new side of things includes Billy Strings, and Jason Carter & Michael Cleveland. The old side of things includes Reno & Smiley and Clarence White. One guarantee - all the things are worth a listen!
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