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Human Conveyor Belt Forms to Move Michigan Bookstore

Apr 17, 2025 | 4:27 PM

Photo: Burrill Strong ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

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April 16, 2025 ~ Serendipity Books in Chelsea recently moved locations, but encountered issues with the logistics of moving its inventory. Luckily, the community stepped in to create a human conveyor belt to transport the store’s books down to its new location! Marie Osborne talks with Michelle Tuplin, owner of Serendipity Books, about how the community formed a ‘book brigade‘ to help the book store move.

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