Free Blockbuster libraries are cropping up in the Bay Area as part of a new movement

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'Free Blockbuster' kiosks are popping up in the Bay Area, as part of a new movement to offer communities access to free entertainment. They're set up as libraries where people can leave movies so others can borrow them.

It’s a throwback to days of old, before on-demand streaming movies hit households. And it’s spurred on by the idea that free entertainment can and should be accessible to the masses.It’s called "Free Blockbuster," named after the popular video rental chain that cropped up across the U.S. starting in the mid 1980s.

Those who can’t build their own location can purchase a fully decorated Free Blockbuster boxes for $349, available while supplies last, the website said.Organizers then encouraged franchisees to spread the word to help the movement gain momentum. In the Bay Area, the newest Free Blockbuster location was in Rohnert Park, established in January at 1376 Garmont Court.

Source: Entertainment Trends (entertainmenttrends.net)

 

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