We are thrilled to announce that the Read in Color diverse books initiative has arrived in Detroit! Working in partnership with Brilliant Detroit we are bringing 14 new Little Free Library book-sharing boxes and roughly 2,500 diverse books to high-impact neighborhoods...
Congratulations to this month’s Impact Library recipients, and welcome to the Little Free Library family! Little Free Library’s Impact Library Program provides no-cost Little Free Library book exchanges to underserved communities where they can make a meaningful...
Did you know many traditional library systems use Little Free Libraries to connect with their communities? This week Little Free Library is partnering with the Association of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS) to celebrate how “big libraries” utilize...
Dear Friends,As a literacy organization doing our part to increase community, diversity, equity, and inclusion in all communities, we stand against the surge of hate and violence toward the AAPI community. We are honored by the request by the #StandUpForAAPI and...
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® unveiled an official Little Free Library® in celebration of Read Across America Day. The replica of Tournament House, the headquarters to the Rose Parade® and Rose Bowl Game®, is filled with books for the community to enjoy and...
A special Little Free Library book-sharing box made its debut on Read Across America Day at the LeBron James Family Foundation’s (LJFF) I PROMISE Village, a family-first community that serves as transitional housing for I PROMISE families in Akron, Ohio. The project...
There are now Little Free Libraries on all seven continents! We are thrilled to introduce the first Little Free Library in Antarctica, which was established by Dr. Russell Schnell at the South Pole. Dr. Schnell—an atmospheric scientist for the National Oceanic and...
On the football field, Pittsburgh Steeler Cam Heyward is a well-known defensive star, but off the field he’s earning a new title: literacy MVP. Heyward was recently awarded the NFL Players Association’s (NFLPA) Community MVP Award for establishing his...
In the latest addition to its ongoing “Read-Along” initiative on Facebook and YouTube, PBS KIDS has partnered with Little Free Library for a collection of story-time videos this summer designed to encourage reading and togetherness for kids and parents. Through the...
We are honored to receive the 2020 World Literacy Award for Little Free Library’s significant contribution to global literacy. The award was presented to our nonprofit organization by the World Literacy Foundation at the online World Literacy Summit. Andrew Kay,...
During the coronavirus outbreak, Little Free Library stewards are finding creative ways to help their neighbors, transforming their libraries to share everything from ramen noodles and canned goods to toilet paper and jigsaw puzzles. In an ingenious twist, homemade...
The 100,000th Little Free Library is here! We are thrilled to announce that the world’s 100,000th Little Free Library book-sharing box now stands at the Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans (AAMA) in Houston. To celebrate this milestone, we are...
Today Disney Plus launched Shop Class, a new competition series featuring teams of young builders, tasked with designing, building, and testing unique creations. In their first episode, teams are challenged with putting their own unique take on Little Free Library...
It was a milestone year for the Little Free Library nonprofit organization as we celebrated ten years of Little Free Libraries and reached more than 100 countries! As we wrap up our anniversary year, we’re looking back at 2019’s biggest stories. Here are our top...
via GIPHY Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March would approve: The Little Free Library nonprofit organization and Sony Pictures are unveiling Little Women-themed book-sharing boxes in ten U.S. cities! The “Little Women Libraries” celebrate Louisa May Alcott’s classic book...
To the Little Free Library Community: There have been a number of concerns raised about registered Little Free Library trademarks and the implications to the book-sharing community. We would like to take this opportunity to clarify things. Here are the facts. Little...
Meet Miranda Paul and John Parra, the award-winning author and illustrator behind Little Libraries, Big Heroes, a children’s book that tells the origin story of the Little Free Library movement and the ordinary heroes who bring it to life. We asked Miranda...
JUST ANNOUNCED! Our Action Book Club, which combines reading and community service, is launching a new theme: We Are Family, celebrating families of all kinds and how they shape us. In honor of the new theme, we’re hosting an exciting giveaway for Action Book...
This spring we launched an epic contest with two-time Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo and Candlewick Press. The Challenge: Tell us something you’ve done to strengthen your community and inspire hope. The Reward: For five grand-prize winners, a...
As we celebrate 10 years of Little Free Library book exchanges, we’re reminiscing about a decade of surprising, inspiring, and sometimes-bizarre bits of Little Free Library lore. Here are 10 facts you might not know about the Little Free Library movement. 1....
It’s never too early to read about being kind! In honor of our 10th Anniversary and global event The Big Share, as well as the 100th Anniversary of Children’s Book Week, we put together a list of 100 children’s books about kindness and sharing....
Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are places where anyone may take books or share books … that includes furry and four-legged visitors, too! From dogs to hedgehogs to moose, check out these adorable animal visits to Little Free Libraries. There Must Be...
Exciting news: Two-time Newbery Medal winner Kate DiCamillo is collaborating with our nonprofit organization and Candlewick Press to give away five Little Free Libraries inspired by Kate’s work, along with autographed copies of her books! “Hope matters so...
Raise your hand if you’ve ever stayed up late finishing a John Grisham novel because you had to know how it ends. (Hand raised!) Because we love can’t-put-them-down books and our Little Free Library community, we were thrilled to partner with superstar...
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