We are excited to continue our cohort model for our Read in Color® program. Each fall, we open applications to organizations interested in participating in a Read in Color cohort. A… Continue reading Meet the 2027 Read in Color Cohort Selection Committee
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Little Free Library, KPMG, and First Book Partner to Expand Access to Books
KPMG US, First Book, and the Little Free Library nonprofit organization are collaborating to bring over 5,000 books to communities with 25 new Little Free Libraries. In recognition of National… Continue reading Little Free Library, KPMG, and First Book Partner to Expand Access to Books
Landmark Study Finds Little Free Libraries Dramatically Improve Book Access and Reading in Indigenous Community
A new study on the Tohono O’odham Nation offers rare research into how expanding access to books can influence reading in Indigenous communities—and the results are striking. The study found… Continue reading Landmark Study Finds Little Free Libraries Dramatically Improve Book Access and Reading in Indigenous Community
Spreading Hope and Healing One Book at a Time: The Jena-Marie Literacy Project
After unexpectedly losing their beloved daughter and sister Jena-Marie, Maria, Mario, and Sofia Ortiz wanted to find a way to honor the incredible person she was and ensure that her… Continue reading Spreading Hope and Healing One Book at a Time: The Jena-Marie Literacy Project
Little Free Library Steward’s Post Showing Excited Young Reader’s Reaction to New Book Goes Viral
When Little Free Library steward Katie Labbe posted a video of her young neighbor’s excitement over a book she had shared in her book-exchange box, she didn’t expect it to… Continue reading Little Free Library Steward’s Post Showing Excited Young Reader’s Reaction to New Book Goes Viral
Little Free Library Gives the Impact Library Program Map an Upgrade
The Impact Library Program turned 10 this year, and to help celebrate this milestone, we gave the Impact Library map an upgrade! The new and improved map better highlights the… Continue reading Little Free Library Gives the Impact Library Program Map an Upgrade
More Than Books: A Special Keepsake Found in a Little Free Library Launched an Unexpected Journey
It’s not uncommon to find “treasures” in Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. Although, these treasures are typically in the form of a best-seller that has been on your TBR or… Continue reading More Than Books: A Special Keepsake Found in a Little Free Library Launched an Unexpected Journey
Little Free Library and Vrbo Team Up to Bring Free Beach Reads to Popular Vacation Towns in the U.S.
Nothing completes a summer vacation better than a trusty beach read to enjoy on the beach, by the pool, or on a lakefront dock. The Little Free Library nonprofit organization… Continue reading Little Free Library and Vrbo Team Up to Bring Free Beach Reads to Popular Vacation Towns in the U.S.
Hachette Celebrates 200th Anniversary with Little Free Library Through Largest-Ever Publishing Collaboration
Last week, Hachette Book Group (HBG) and Little Free Library announced their largest-ever publishing collaboration: the installation of 200 library boxes in book deserts across the United States and Canada. The initiative commemorates HBG’s 200th… Continue reading Hachette Celebrates 200th Anniversary with Little Free Library Through Largest-Ever Publishing Collaboration
First ‘National Little Free Library Day’ Debuts May 17 to Launch Little Free Library Week
We are so pleased to announce the launch of the inaugural National Little Free Library Day on May 17, marking the beginning of Little Free Library Week, May 17–23, 2026.… Continue reading First ‘National Little Free Library Day’ Debuts May 17 to Launch Little Free Library Week