New York City is home to five special Little Free Library book-sharing boxes—one for each borough—highlighting books that feature diverse content, characters, and creators. The neighborhood libraries are part of the… Continue reading In New York City, Little Free Libraries Share Diverse Books Through ‘Read in Color’ Initiative
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Wind River Reservation Welcomes Their First Little Free Library (and it’s the world’s 125,000th!)
A very special Little Free Library has arrived at the Wind River Reservation! We were thrilled to grant the world’s 125,000th Little Free Library book-sharing box to Wind River to increase… Continue reading Wind River Reservation Welcomes Their First Little Free Library (and it’s the world’s 125,000th!)
‘Read in Color’ Launches in Washington, D.C. to Share Thousands of Diverse Books in Little Free Libraries
Announcing Read in Color DC! Little Free Library is thrilled to launch our Read in Color diverse-books initiative in Washington, D.C., in partnership with Everybody Wins DC and Van Metre Companies! Through the initiative, 21 new… Continue reading ‘Read in Color’ Launches in Washington, D.C. to Share Thousands of Diverse Books in Little Free Libraries
Read in Color: Little Free Library’s Diverse Books Initiative Comes to BOSTON!
Announcing Read in Color Boston! We are excited to expand our national Read in Color program to the city of Boston, in collaboration with Candlewick Press and 826 Boston. Ten new Little Free Library books-sharing boxes… Continue reading Read in Color: Little Free Library’s Diverse Books Initiative Comes to BOSTON!
Announcing Impact Library Recipients, May 2021
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… Continue reading Announcing Impact Library Recipients, May 2021
Read in Color: Little Free Library’s Diverse Books Initiative Comes to TULSA!
Announcing Read in Color Tulsa! The Little Free Library (LFL) nonprofit organization launched Read in Color today in Tulsa, Oklahoma. This marks the national rollout of the timely initiative, which brings diverse books to LFL book-sharing… Continue reading Read in Color: Little Free Library’s Diverse Books Initiative Comes to TULSA!
2020 World Literacy Award Presented to Little Free Library
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… Continue reading 2020 World Literacy Award Presented to Little Free Library
LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Village Unveils Little Free Library
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… Continue reading LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Village Unveils Little Free Library
Pasadena Tournament of Roses Debuts an Impressive Replica Little Free Library
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… Continue reading Pasadena Tournament of Roses Debuts an Impressive Replica Little Free Library
Little Free Library’s Top 10 Stories of 2020
In a year full of challenges, we were lifted up by the kindness and generosity of the stewards, patrons, and friends in our Little Free Library network. As we close… Continue reading Little Free Library’s Top 10 Stories of 2020