A vibrant machine at the Allegheny County Jail is catching a lot of eyes.

"It has beautiful colors, and it talks to you," said Connie Clark, deputy warden for programs and services at the Allegheny County Jail.

So much so that it drew Kylie Vargo's kids over.

"As soon as they walked in, they wondered what was in there," said Vargo, a parent.

Usually, people expect one of these machines to pop out a soda.

"They're used to looking at snacks and them," Vargo said.

But this time? Books are the draw.

"It's very thoughtful to have something like that," Vargo said.

"We wanted to make this space more engaging for children," Clark said.

It's an addition that people like Connie Clark at the Allegheny County Jail are stoked about.

"This was one other opportunity for us to offer a positive e

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