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10 Objects You Didn’t Know Could Be a Little Free Library

Using repurposed materials to build a Little Free Library book-sharing box is not only eco-friendly, but it can result in some pretty wild Little Free Library designs! When it comes down… Continue reading 10 Objects You Didn’t Know Could Be a Little Free Library

Saline resident Sandy Webster places books inside a Little Free Library book-sharing box in Risdon Park in Saline.

In a collaborative “Passport to the World of Books” event, volunteers and residents of Saline created a Little Free Library Passport. The idea was to kick off summer reading with a family-friendly reading… Continue reading A Citywide Passport to Reading Event with Little Free Library book-sharing boxes

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… Continue reading How to Install a Solar Light on a Little Free Library

A lot of people think they don’t have the skills to build their own Little Free Library book exchange, and don’t have the funds to buy one; maybe you’ve thought that… Continue reading DIY Little Free Library (Adorable AND Affordable!)

How do you know if your Little Free Library is being used? Maybe you notice different titles appearing and disappearing, or you see excited kids, families and neighbors taking a… Continue reading Create Your Own Door Counter – And Let The Fun Begin

Springdale Presbyterian’s Little Free Library

The Little Free Library outside of Springdale Presbyterian Church in Louisville, Kentucky is literally overflowing. From preschool field trips to plant sales, they have done such an excellent job promoting… Continue reading Tips From The Field – How To Promote Your Library And Engage Your Community

A well-placed sign can do wonders if you’re trying to get more people to notice your Little Free Library book exchange. Library steward and artist Julie Bush has made more… Continue reading How to Create a Little Free Library “Sandwich” Sign

There’s beauty in a simple box full of books, but some Little Free Library book-sharing boxes take it to the next level. Check out 39 of the most whimsical, creative,… Continue reading 39 Wildly Creative Little Free Library Designs

One of the most creative and cost-effective ways to start a Little Free Library is convert an old newspaper dispenser into a little library. With the internet delivering news to… Continue reading How to Turn a Newspaper Vending Box into a Little Free Library