Help us celebrate Little Free Library’s birthday! Little Free Library became a nonprofit on May 17, 2012, launching our journey to make books accessible to everyone. We’re turning our organization’s nonprofit birthday into a week-long celebration May 14-20! Here are four ways you can get involved this week.
1. Share a Book: Celebrate with us by sharing a book in a Little Free Library today! This simple act can spread joy and spark a love of reading. Find a book-sharing box near you by downloading our free Little Free Library mobile app.
2. Make a Gift: Your gift to Little Free Library supports our mission to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Libraries. Donate today!
3. Submit Your Little Free Library Photos: In honor of Little Free Library Week, we want to see photos of your favorite Little Free Library book-sharing box! Submit your photos by using the hashtag #LFLweek on social media to be eligible for prizes. Photos shared on Instagram will be featured in an Instagram wall on this page and may even appear on Little Free Library’s social media or in an upcoming email newsletter. Learn more about the rules and prizes, and get some great photo tips here.
4. Show Your LFL Love: We’ve got some fun graphics and gifs you can download and share on your social media accounts, as well as a sign you can print and hang in your book-sharing box! Download them here.
#LFLweek on Instagram
Our lovey lfl was turned into a pokestop on Pokémon Go so here we are embracing it (and playing) 😂 Charter #161306
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New pencils, mini erasers and magnetic bookmarks were just added to Charter #161306 ! Just in time for back to school !
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It’s been a minute since I updated on our lfl! Our other chair was stolen so I was gifted another one that needed some TLC and voila! A whole new look that matches our lfl and yes! We have a lock on this one! Charter #161306
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid are the most popular at our lfl! And these are brand new and just added! Charter #161306
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Who enjoys sports? These two idols have a book and they are in our little free library! Charter #161306
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid is the most popular at our lfl! And these are brand new and just added! Charter #161306
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There are few things I love more than discovering a new book to read. And in communities around the world, one of the best ways to find a new book is through a Little Free Library. This week is #lflweek, and I encourage you to get involved by sharing a book in a Little Free Library location near you: https://b-gat.es/3Ij5JNt
4 new American Girl chapter books are now in the lfl! Charter #161306
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Meet Lizzie 🐶, our favorite furry friend who serves as the Welcome Committee for the #littlemyrtlewoodlibrary . If you stop by, you’ll probably hear her say hello from indoors 😉.
A few facts about Lizzie 🐕:
🐾 She was rescued from a shelter in Fort Lauderdale in 2019.
🐾 She will be celebrating her 5th birthday next month 🥳!
🐾 She LOVES pizza (especially marlowes_bbq in North Port)!
🐾 She is a people person and loves to be scratched and petted. She’s a big fan of the nose boop (but sometimes underestimates her own strength 😉).
🐾 She loves running through sprinklers and chasing squirrels 🐿️.
🐾 Her least favorite sound is the revving of motorcycles 🏍️. It’s loud and scary for her!
🐾 She’s choosy with other dogs since she was hurt in the past. But despite her size, she is a friend to every frog 🐸 she’s ever met.
Lizzie 🐶 is excited to welcome you to the Little Myrtlewood Library soon! 📖
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Last month, in celebration of #LFLweek, I submitted a picture to the littlefreelibrary photo contest. That picture (next slide) was chosen and I won a $50 gift certificate to betterworldbooks. Some of those books are now tricking into my library, so come by and borrow one!
Paint 🎨 is on! Next step: accent colors and roofing 🏡. The #littlemyrtlewoodlibrary is one step closer to launching!
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💕 May 17 2023 - Bianca’s 10th birthday and as we discovered, Little Free Library’s 11th nonprofit birthday 💕
After a busy day baking cupcakes and completing the final installation step, we felt a sense of accomplishment as we sat at our special Bianca’s Little Library space!
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New books at Charter #161306
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Another one finished in June. Wasn’t a favorite but I enjoyed it. Felt like a drama daytime television show centered around this hotel. I would recommend 🙂 ! #bookstagram #bookish #audiobooks #bookreview #goodreads #justreadppl #phoenixpubliclibrary #phoenix #bookclubs #bookexchange #reading #readingchallenge2023 #readmore #readmorebooks #monthlywrapup #junebookchallenge #junebooks #junereads #bookshelf #bookshelfdecor #audiobooks #lflweek #lflsteward #elinhilderbrand #thehotelnantucket #libbyapp
We’ve had some new followers join recently so I thought I’d re-introduce myself.
My name is Kate. 👋 I lead an afterschool literacy program 📖 at a local elementary school and run communications for a nonprofit serving refugees. I live in Southwest Florida ☀️ with my husband, Caleb and rescue pup, Lizzie. 🐶
Last October, Hurricane Ian hit our town and destroyed many homes and upended lives, including our own. As we began rebuilding our home, we looked around at the scattered debris and wondered if we could give it a second chance.
Soon, the #littlemyrtlewoodlibrary was in the works. As a lifelong avid reader, I’m thrilled to increase accessibility for books in my neighborhood and increase belonging and community amongst my neighbors.
Follow along as we prepare to officially launch soon! 🎈
PC 📸: francescawoomer
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Download Little Free Library Week Graphics
Click on the images below to download and share on social media. And download a sign for your Little Free Library! (8.5×11 or half sheet)
Photo Contest
We will randomly select 25 participants to receive a $50 gift card to Better World Books! To enter, simply post your photo on social media using the hashtag #LFLweek.
Rules of entry:
- Open May 7-20, 2023
- Enter up to 10 photos (one Instagram post can include up to 10 photos)
- A registered Little Free Library must be featured in the photo
- Use the hashtag #LFLweek
- By entering your photo, you give Little Free Library permission to use it.
- Open to all! You do not need to be a Little Free Library steward to participate.
Photo tips:
- Show your Little Free Library some love! — Who can resist a cute photo?! We love seeing Little Free Libraries get hugs. And don’t forget to show your cute visitors! If you have permission, we love seeing happy kiddos with books and even cute pups visiting Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. And of course, we’d love to see you in the photo with your library!
- Clean your lens — Before you even take a photo, clean the lens of your camera! This will ensure that the image is nice and clear.
- Take advantage of good light — Avoid shooting directly into the sunlight; this will make your subject very dark. We live in a digital world so don’t be afraid to snap a ton of photos to get the one that’s just right.
- Embrace negative space — The pros say ⅔ of your photo should be negative space. “Negative space” simply refers to the empty space around the subjects of your photo. When you include this empty space, your subject stands out in the photo even more.
- Avoid zooming in — When you zoom in from a distance, your photo can appear grainy, blurry, or pixelated. Instead, take the photo from a distance and crop the image once you’ve taken the photo. We love seeing your whole library with a bit of background! Don’t stand too close to your library when photographing it. Give it some distance for a spectacular feature.
Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement
Little Free Library’s late founder, Todd H. Bol, believed strongly in the power of individuals (and especially Little Free Library stewards) to change the world through acts of kindness.
We hear stories every day of outstanding stewards who repair others’ little libraries; who have created networks of book-sharing boxes; or who work tirelessly to strengthen the sense of community in their area.
Recipients of the 2023 Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement will be announced during Little Free Library week!