One Small Town, Over 100 Little Libraries
How did a town of just 30,000 people wind up with over 100 Little Libraries? Little Free Library steward Mary Lindsey shares how she accomplished so much in so little time.
How to Create a Little Free Library “Sandwich” Sign
Julie Bush has made more than a few beautiful, eye-catching “sandwich” signs to promote Little Libraries in her town of Lafayette, Louisiana. We’re sharing her photos and process so that you can create one, too!
The Literacy Club Created an Epic Airplane Little Free Library
Douglas and Jean Chadwick, co-founders of the Literacy Club, together with the Redlands Police Department, came up with a brilliant idea: could we build a trailer that could be transformed into a mobile library that the police could take to community events and hand out free books?
How to Host a Little Free Library Crawl
Chances are, you’ve heard of a pub crawl. But what about a Little Free Library Crawl? This tour is a fun way to visit multiple Little Free Libraries in your neighborhood by foot, bike, or car. In this post, learn how a steward group hosted a well-attended Little Free Library Crawl in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Seattle Sets Up 9 Book Exchanges to Promote Itself and Support Little Free Library
Seattle is promoting reading and showcasing itself as one of the most literate cities in the nation during September, National Literacy Month. They’re trying something pretty cool …
‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’ Is Message of New Peace Pole Library
Little Free Library’s Peace Pole Library displays the message “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in more than 80 languages—from English to Japanese to Navajo. Standing six feet tall, it is a powerful reminder to think, speak, and act in the spirit of peace and compassion.
The Little Free Library Festival 2016 Highlights
The first-ever Little Free Library Festival was a sunny, magical afternoon spent celebrating the joys of reading and sharing books. Couldn’t be there? Here are some of the highlights and our favorite moments…
Steward Rhonda Adams Got 150 People to Attend her Library’s Grand Opening (and She Shares Exactly How She Did It!)
Rhonda managed to get around 150 people to attend her Little Free Library’s Grand Opening and just about the whole town knew about it, which is one of the most wildly successful events we’ve heard of! She didn’t do anything crazy or exceptional, either. In fact, she followed a simple series of steps that just about anyone can take.
Fidelity Team Library Build Nearly Doubles the Library Footprint in Raleigh
When you think of building a Little Free Library, you probably think of your partner or husband spending the weekend in the garage, tinkering with the design until it’s just right. But individuals aren’t the only ones starting Little Libraries; businesses, service groups and corporations are getting in on the action by organizing Team Library Builds…
Hooray for West Hollywood: City Offers $600 Grants to Little Free Library Stewards
Have you ever dreamed of getting paid to start a Little Free Library? If you live in West Hollywood, California, you’re in luck. There, the city is offering eight $600 grants to build and maintain Little Free Libraries. How does it work? …
A Little Free Library in a Zoo!
See how a Little Free Library in a Rhode Island Zoo impacts hundreds of children and adults each day. Plus, some tips from the audacious steward on how to get a Library started in your own organization.
Evan’s Helpful Hints: Protecting and Advertising your Library
The creative family of stewards behind Little Free Library #21461 will share three helpful hints that they have used to advertise their Library (it can be tricky to get people to actually use a Little Library!), make it more visible and protect their guest book from, er…over-enthusiastic visitors.
Library Build Case Study: Eagle Scout Project
If you’re a Boy Scout or Girl Scout looking to build a Little Free Library (perhaps for your Gold Award or Eagle Scout Project?), then this post is for you! In 2014, Patrick Hester, a Boy Scout in northern Indianapolis, decided to build and install four Little...
Keeping It Interesting: Movie Tie-In Week
Getting people to understand and use your Little Library can be a challenge, especially if you are one of the first Little Libraries in your area. One steward found a creative way to attract more users to her Library: Movie Tie-In Week.
Steward’s Treasure Chest
Little Free Libraries aren’t just about sharing books. They’re like mini-town squares where neighbors and sometimes strangers from around the globe, can connect and share ideas. Here are some creative ways to use your Little Free Library for more than just traditional book sharing.
Library Takeover Tips Part 3: The Next Level
In early July 2015, there was a rash of book “theft” among the 6 Little Free Libraries in Lincoln, Nebraska. We’ve heard from dozens of stewards who’ve had this experience: it’s disheartening and can feel like a personal attack to come...
Library Takeover Tips Part 2: Getting Books From Publishers
Hey guys, If you haven’t seen them yet, check out our original post on Little Library Takeovers with tips from book blogger and LFL steward Swapna Krishna. You also don’t want to miss the first post in the Library Takeover Tips series, which shows you how...
Library Takeover Tips Part 1: What, When, How
Several months ago we wrote this blog post on how to host a Little Free Library Takeover. What is a Library Takeover? It’s when a particular Little Library removes all of its usual books and is stocked exclusively with either: Books from a specific publisher A...
Join The Worldwide Little Free Library Book Drive
With more than 25,000 locations worldwide all hungry for books, we’re celebrating our 3rd anniversary as a non-profit on May 16th with the Little Free Library Worldwide Book Drive for children’s, teen and young adult books. It’s Easy To Participate... This Began Because Of My Mom
Happy Mother’s Day! In 2009, I put a model of a one-room schoolhouse on a post in my front yard with a sign that said, “FREE BOOKS” as a tribute to my mother, June, a former school teacher who loved reading. Little did I know that this act would be a...
You Can Prevent The Dreaded Summer Slide
No, I don’t mean those wicked high slides at state fairs that dare people to confront their fears of heights, I mean children losing a lot of ground in language proficiency over the summer months. Children who read during the summer, gain reading skills. Those who...
Our Best Advice Yet – Plus Some Mind-Blowing Statistics
There are now over 20,000 registered Little Free Libraries worldwide…a feat that we have accomplished together in about 2 1/2 years. That’s crazy. Holy cow do we feel honored to take part in the creation of such an awesome network of book lovers around the...
Host a Little Free Library Takeover
One question we hear often is how do I keep people interested in my Library after the initial excitement wears off? Some neighborhoods just naturally adopt Libraries and a steady ebb and flow of books comes naturally. For others, it takes a little more work,...