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.
“When I found out that Little Free Library was going to donate a Library to me, I was overwhelmed! It was just so kind, which is unusual, sometimes, for people to reach out and help you like that. When it arrived in the mail, I sat down on the floor, and I was literally in tears of happiness.” Read the rest of this sweet steward story…
Seventeen days and nine states later, Little Free Library founder Todd H. Bol is back from an epic road trip through the southern United States to Washington, D.C., on his most recent Across America tour.
What do Little Free Libraries, Stephen King, and the Librarian of Congress have in common? They all attended the National Book Festival in Washington, D.C.! Check out these photos of our adventures at the festival.
This week, Little Free Library dedicated Peace Pole Libraries to important civil rights institutions in Alabama.
In Northport, Alabama, Little Free Libraries are being used to remember a young woman named Holly Rogers, who was tragically killed by a drunk driver.
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 …
The tour began on the morning of Sunday, September 11, with the Little Free Library trailer packed full of book exchanges and display materials. These materials will be dropped off and displayed at stops along the road as Bol makes his way to…
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.
This summer, “97” is the magic number in Detroit. The city is on a mission to plant 97 Little Free Libraries in 97 days—one at each of Detroit’s 97 public schools.
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…
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.
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…
This year, Little Free Library is partnering with furniture and specialty home goods retailer Conn’s HomePlus to bring 50 book exchanges to neighborhoods and communities across the company’s 12-state region. Throughout the year, Conn’s HomePlus will host reading parties at select schools…
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? …
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.
The final leg of our Across America: Texas Tour concluded in Dallas and Plano yesterday with a public Library Build at the Harrington Public Library. Little Free Library Founder Todd Bol, with the help of our friends at the Texas Center for the Book, led a team of volunteers in the assembly of 16 Little Libraries that will be donated to…
Did you know that police departments across the nation have started putting Little Free Libraries in their stations and communities? We have helped police departments in Los Angeles, Minneapolis and more start Little Free Libraries as part of our Kids, Community and Cops initiative. The latest addition is in Cleveland, Ohio…
Little Free Library Executive Director Todd Bol spent the day in San Antonio as part of our Across America: Texas Tour. He helped a team of volunteers at the San Antonio Public Library build a handful of Libraries to be donated to the local community; he described the build as one of his all-time favorites!
The Across America: Texas Tour continued over the weekend with stops in Portland, Corpus Christi and Padre Island, Texas. Little Free Library Executive Director Todd Bol had the chance to meet 17-year-old Girl Scout Elizabeth Longo in Portland…
On March 2 Little Free Library Executive Director Todd Bol arrived in Houston, Texas to kick off our Across America: Texas Tour! The first event on the agenda was a Library Build at the Houston Public Library with volunteers and support from the Texas Center for the Book.
Occasionally, someone “steals” a Little Free Library. It’s a baffling event for everyone involved. It’s easy to get disheartened, but we’ve noticed a positive trend around Library theft, and this story from Nicole Breazeale is the perfect example.