A new study on the Tohono O’odham Nation offers rare research into how expanding access to books can influence reading in Indigenous communities—and the results are striking. The study found… Continue reading Landmark Study Finds Little Free Libraries Dramatically Improve Book Access and Reading in Indigenous Community
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Impact Library Program Steward Stories, August 2026
Little Free Library’s Impact Library Program provides no-cost Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to underserved communities where they can make a meaningful impact on book access and literacy engagement. This month we… Continue reading Impact Library Program Steward Stories, August 2026
Impact Library Program Steward Stories, July 2026
Little Free Library’s Impact Library Program provides no-cost Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to underserved communities where they can make a meaningful impact on book access and literacy engagement. This month we… Continue reading Impact Library Program Steward Stories, July 2026
Spreading Hope and Healing One Book at a Time: The Jena-Marie Literacy Project
After unexpectedly losing their beloved daughter and sister Jena-Marie, Maria, Mario, and Sofia Ortiz wanted to find a way to honor the incredible person she was and ensure that her… Continue reading Spreading Hope and Healing One Book at a Time: The Jena-Marie Literacy Project
Indigenous Library Program Steward Story, July 2026
Little Free Library’s Indigenous Library Program provides no-cost Little Free Library boxes full of books to Indigenous communities with limited book access. This month we heard from a steward who was previously… Continue reading Indigenous Library Program Steward Story, July 2026
Impact Library Program Steward Stories, June 2026
Little Free Library’s Impact Library Program provides no-cost Little Free Library book-sharing boxes to underserved communities where they can make a meaningful impact on book access and literacy engagement. This month we… Continue reading Impact Library Program Steward Stories, June 2026
Little Free Library Steward’s Post Showing Excited Young Reader’s Reaction to New Book Goes Viral
When Little Free Library steward Katie Labbe posted a video of her young neighbor’s excitement over a book she had shared in her book-exchange box, she didn’t expect it to… Continue reading Little Free Library Steward’s Post Showing Excited Young Reader’s Reaction to New Book Goes Viral
Little Free Library Gives the Impact Library Program Map an Upgrade
The Impact Library Program turned 10 this year, and to help celebrate this milestone, we gave the Impact Library map an upgrade! The new and improved map better highlights the… Continue reading Little Free Library Gives the Impact Library Program Map an Upgrade
More Than Books: A Special Keepsake Found in a Little Free Library Launched an Unexpected Journey
It’s not uncommon to find “treasures” in Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. Although, these treasures are typically in the form of a best-seller that has been on your TBR or… Continue reading More Than Books: A Special Keepsake Found in a Little Free Library Launched an Unexpected Journey
Little Free Library and Vrbo Team Up to Bring Free Beach Reads to Popular Vacation Towns in the U.S.
Nothing completes a summer vacation better than a trusty beach read to enjoy on the beach, by the pool, or on a lakefront dock. The Little Free Library nonprofit organization… Continue reading Little Free Library and Vrbo Team Up to Bring Free Beach Reads to Popular Vacation Towns in the U.S.