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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — There can be more to do than just reading at your local library.
There's a city program where bike technicians go to different library branches to fix and maintain bicycles, for free.
It's all part of Boston Bikes, an initiative designed to provide residents with the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of biking in the city.
Boston Bikes is available at city library branches throughout the year.
This month, it's been available at the East Boston branch.
Margaret Kelly is a branch librarian there.
She said the bike program is a great way to encourage people to get out and enjoy the resources available throughout Boston. "I think it's important because we want people getting out," she said. "It's a great form of transportation, and it's a great form of exercise. East Boston has some great parks, and we have the Greenway."
A regular visitor to the library said she's usually there to read books.
But with two kids, she also takes advantage of the city's bike program. "I have my own bike, and our two kids are learning how to ride their bikes. We're here today to get my daughter's big girl bike tuned up."
The Boston Bikes program also includes the city's bike-sharing program Bluebikes, featuring the availability of 4,000 bikes at 450 stations throughout Boston.
WBZ's Carl Stevens (@CarlWBZ) reports.