We are thrilled to announce that we are a 2025 Anthem Award Gold Winner! This award recognizes LFL for granting 200 Little Free Library book-sharing boxes and 40,000 books to… Continue reading Little Free Library Wins Gold Anthem Award for Granting 200 Little Free Libraries and 40,000 Books to Title I Schools
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Little Free Library’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Need gift ideas for the book lovers in your life? Whether you know someone who’d like to start a Little Free Library book-sharing box, upgrade their library with a fun… Continue reading Little Free Library’s 2025 Holiday Gift Guide
Little Free Library Stewards Share Food in Book Exchange Boxes Amid SNAP Uncertainty
Community engagement and sharing with others are at the heart of the Little Free Library movement. In just a few days, the spirit of sharing in Little Free Libraries has… Continue reading Little Free Library Stewards Share Food in Book Exchange Boxes Amid SNAP Uncertainty
Little Free Library Marks 5th Anniversary of ‘Read in Color’ Initiative
Today we mark the fifth anniversary of Read in Color®, a groundbreaking initiative launched in the wake of George Floyd’s murder to promote diverse books and amplify marginalized voices in… Continue reading Little Free Library Marks 5th Anniversary of ‘Read in Color’ Initiative
Freddie’s Fun House: A Little Free Library Honoring a Joyful Young Reader
When five-year-old Freddie Solum took walks with his family around their Minneapolis neighborhood, he had a favorite pastime: stopping at every Little Free Library book-sharing box they saw. Freddie loved… Continue reading Freddie’s Fun House: A Little Free Library Honoring a Joyful Young Reader
Little Free Library Works with American Library Association and San José State University to Send Libraries and Books to Ukraine
Little Free Library is thrilled to work alongside the people of Ukraine, the American Library Association, and San José State University to provide six new Little Free Libraries and 3,000… Continue reading Little Free Library Works with American Library Association and San José State University to Send Libraries and Books to Ukraine
Re-selling Little Free Library Books?
It’s not a worldwide conspiracy or even a very effective business model, but in a half-dozen or so communities we know of, Little Free Library book-sharing boxes have been cleared… Continue reading Re-selling Little Free Library Books?
Interactive Map Reveals Book Ban Hotspots and Nearby Little Free Library Locations
We are excited to release an updated version of our interactive Book Ban Map, developed in partnership with the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom and PEN America. First launched… Continue reading Interactive Map Reveals Book Ban Hotspots and Nearby Little Free Library Locations
Little Free Library and Penguin Books Celebrate the Release of ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Movie
Humor, heart, and homicide—The Thursday Murder Club has it all! We’re teaming up with Penguin Books to celebrate the premiere of The Thursday Murder Club movie on Netflix by giving… Continue reading Little Free Library and Penguin Books Celebrate the Release of ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Movie
Impact Library Program Steward Stories, August 2025
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 2025