7 Cheap and Creative Ways to Expand your Little Free Library Book-Sharing Box
You figured out how to start a Little Free Library book exchange, and things are going well, but you’ve got a problem: too many books! Many Little Free Library volunteer stewards quickly realize that their neighbors are sharing more books than their library can...
Students Share STEM Kits in Little Free Libraries
Sheley Wimmer is a teacher and the steward of Little Free Library book-sharing box #84277 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Her Library is a repurposed newspaper vending box, and it’s one of ten Little Libraries that her students are creating for their community....
3 Creative Ways to Get More Little Library Visitors
If you’re lucky, lots of people will use your Little Free Library right from the start. Sometimes, though, it takes weeks or months for people to discover a new Little Library. This is especially true for Libraries in secluded locations or those tucked away on...
How to Add a Fairy Garden to Your Little Free Library
Little Free Library steward Gary Bachman is always looking for new things to try out in his home garden. Gary is a horticulturist with Mississippi State University Extension and was recently named a Great American Gardener by the American Horticultural Society....
10 Dr. Seuss-Inspired Little Free Libraries
The beloved children’s book author, Theodor Seuss Geisel, was born on March 2, 1904. You probably know him as Dr. Seuss. The whimsical, bright images in his books have inspired scores of Little Free Library designs. And every year on his birthday, Little Library...
Steward Spotlight: Tara Choate
This post is part of Little Free Library’s steward spotlight series! Being a Little Free Library steward can yield some surprising insights. On her Little Free Library’s first anniversary, steward Tara Choate reflected on what she’d learned over the...
Steward Spotlight: Katie Larson
This post is part of Little Free Library’s Steward Spotlight series! For Katie Larson, starting a Little Free Library was a natural extension of her job as a seventh grade language arts teacher. Katie said, “I’m crazy obsessed with this Library and...
A Quick and Easy Way to Decorate Your Library: Vinyl Decals
Looking for a quick and easy way to decorate your Library? Consider using exterior vinyl decals! That’s what Scarlett Herreman, steward of Library #68402 in Topeka, KS, did to add some flair to her Library. Scarlett started by purchasing the Acadia Library from...
Steward Spotlight: Raissa Martins of Livres Livros in Brazil
This post is part of Little Free Library’s Steward Spotlight series! This series delves into the diversity of steward experience and uncovers the challenges, surprises, and best practices of Little Free Library volunteer stewards around the world. Raissa Martin has...
Passport to Ride: An Adorable Little Free Library Bike Tour
When Brooke Fossey, steward of Little Free Library #52072, moved to Pittsford, NY, she decided to bring one of her favorite activities with her: Kidical Mass group bike rides for kids and families. She established a local chapter and brought members of her community...
57 Jaw-Dropping Little Free Libraries
Little Free Library book-sharing boxes come in all shapes and sizes, and we really do mean that! If you’re like us, you love seeing the latest crazy, cool, and thoughtful Little Free Library designs from all around the world. We’ve put together some of our...
Dealing with a Little Free Library Book Thief: a North Chicago Case Study
Richard Murray put up Little Free Library #15700 in the North Chicago suburbs in 2014. He spent several years acting as its volunteer steward, trying out different ideas like adding a guest book for comments and a water dish for dogs. He’d reached that happy...
Steward Spotlight: Savannah Lewis
Savannah Lewis knew that many rural neighborhoods and small towns in Texas did not have public libraries or easy access to books. So for her Girl Scout Gold Award, she focused on ways that she could provide easy access to affordable books in rural neighborhoods near La Vernia, Texas. She ultimately built two Little Free Library book-sharing boxes…
Steward Spotlight: Talena Lachelle Queen
This post is part of Little Free Library’s Steward Spotlight series! This series delves into the diversity of steward experience and uncovers the challenges, surprises, and best practices of Little Free Library volunteer stewards around the world. Talena Lachelle...
A Citywide Passport to Reading Event with Little Free Library book-sharing boxes
We’ve talked about Little Free Library crawls before, but the city of Saline, Michigan, put a fun twist on the traditional idea in an event that we think you’ll definitely want to try! In a collaborative “Passport to the World of Books” event,...
How to Install a Solar Light on a Little Free Library
You might not suspect it, but your book-sharing box probably gets late-night visitors. It’s more common than you think! But keeping your Little Free Library lit up for those night-owl browsers can be a challenge. Solar lights to the rescue! Adding a solar light...
10 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. Quidditch, Anyone? A middle-school librarian in Stoughton,...
Spreading Art through Little Free Libraries
Little Free Libraries are more than just quaint little boxes that people put up in their front yards. Cities and organizations around the country are putting them up 5, 10 or 20 at a time to serve a variety of purposes. The city of Brantford, Ontario put their own creative spin on the 10 Little Free Libraries they placed around town.
Little Free Library’s 2017 Holiday Gift Guide Is Here!
Are you looking for a holiday gift that gives back? We can help! Each purchase from our online store supports the Impact Library Program, which provides no-cost Little Free Libraries full of books to communities where they can make a difference.
5 Ways to Create a Friendlier Yard (and Meet Your Neighbors!)
This guest post comes from Max Musicant, founder and principal of The Musicant Group, an award-winning placemaking firm dedicated to “creating places where people feel alive.” Here, he writes about their latest project: Friendly Front Yards. August 1st was National...
3 Ways to Use Summer to Get Kids Reading
Summer is a great season for heading outdoors, trying new things, and exploring interests. Pair summer experiences with books and you give kids the opportunity to both enjoy reading and learn more about their world.
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!