Busty Books #139777, named for its home on Busty Bank in Newcastle upon Tyne (not its contents), was installed by Rachel and Paul Pattinson to share their excess books and… Continue reading How to Turn an Old Wood Burning Stove into a Little Free Library
Category: Building and Maintenance
Chris Whong: Building A Little Free Library in Brooklyn, NYC
Brooklyn resident, Chris Whong, wanted to bring character to his block and create a community space for his neighbors. After seeing Little Free Libraries in the surrounding neighborhood, he sought… Continue reading Chris Whong: Building A Little Free Library in Brooklyn, NYC
How to Make Your Little Free Library More Accessible
There is no doubt one of the best and most beneficial aspects of Little Free Libraries (LFLs) is they enable people to read books more easily! They can help eliminate… Continue reading How to Make Your Little Free Library More Accessible
How to Turn a Plastic Newspaper Rack into an Adorable Little Free Library
The first time Brittney Block encountered a Little Free Library while jogging in her neighborhood, it was like magic. She says, “I stopped in my tracks to check out this… Continue reading How to Turn a Plastic Newspaper Rack into an Adorable Little Free Library
How to Turn a Filing Cabinet into a Little Free Library
There are lots of cool Little Free Library plans out there, but if you want to build a book exchange box, you don’t have to start from scratch. An easy way to… Continue reading How to Turn a Filing Cabinet into a Little Free Library
Neighbor to Neighbor Literacy Project Builds 20 Little Libraries in Chicago Block Box Project
Things have changed a lot since Nancy Wulkan first put up two Little Free Library book boxes in her Chicago, Illinois, neighborhood in 2018. After seeing the big impact those little libraries… Continue reading Neighbor to Neighbor Literacy Project Builds 20 Little Libraries in Chicago Block Box Project
Starting a Little Free Library: Boy Scout Success Stories
Attention all Scouts! Building one or several Little Free Library book-sharing boxes is a great way to make a lasting impact on your community. Keep reading to see how Boy Scouts,… Continue reading Starting a Little Free Library: Boy Scout Success Stories
11 Amazing Harry Potter-Themed Little Free Libraries
Attention all Harry Potter fans: We’re sharing some of the most awesome Little Free Libraries featuring a Harry Potter theme. (We think Hermione, especially, would love these book-sharing boxes.) 1.… Continue reading 11 Amazing Harry Potter-Themed Little Free Libraries
How to Wallpaper a Little Free Library
Little Free Library volunteer steward Jennifer Wade came up with a creative way to add some color and personality to her little library: wallpapering the inside! As a longtime reader and… Continue reading How to Wallpaper a Little Free Library
Little Free Library and Foresters Financial Build 77 Community Libraries
Talk about team building! We recently worked with Foresters Financial™ to create 77 Little Free Library book-sharing boxes, which were donated to communities in Atlanta, Dallas, Los Angeles, and Toronto.… Continue reading Little Free Library and Foresters Financial Build 77 Community Libraries