EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — A resident in a West El Paso neighborhood purchased a small library that was installed this week at Franklin Hills Park to help spread the love for books in the community.

The Parks team, City Rep. Alejandra Chavez, and the resident who purchased the library, Frantz Berthaud, had a small unveiling ceremony this past Wednesday, Oct. 8

Berthaud says he had the idea of adding the little library so that children could take a free book and leave another book in return at the park. The library is located at Franklin Hills Park at 6112 Franklin Dove Ave.

Berthaud says he and his family live right across the street, and they donated to the park to promote the love and access of reading.

"We have an eight-year-old, and it's something that we preach inside our house and s

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