When five-year-old Freddie Solum took walks with his family around their Minneapolis neighborhood, he had a favorite pastime: stopping at every Little Free Library book-sharing box they saw. Freddie loved… Continue reading Freddie’s Fun House: A Little Free Library Honoring a Joyful Young Reader
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Little Free Library Works with American Library Association and San José State University to Send Libraries and Books to Ukraine
Little Free Library is thrilled to work alongside the people of Ukraine, the American Library Association, and San José State University to provide six new Little Free Libraries and 3,000… Continue reading Little Free Library Works with American Library Association and San José State University to Send Libraries and Books to Ukraine
Interactive Map Reveals Book Ban Hotspots and Nearby Little Free Library Locations
We are excited to release an updated version of our interactive Book Ban Map, developed in partnership with the American Library Association’s (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom and PEN America. First launched… Continue reading Interactive Map Reveals Book Ban Hotspots and Nearby Little Free Library Locations
Little Free Library and Penguin Books Celebrate the Release of ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Movie
Humor, heart, and homicide—The Thursday Murder Club has it all! We’re teaming up with Penguin Books to celebrate the premiere of The Thursday Murder Club movie on Netflix by giving… Continue reading Little Free Library and Penguin Books Celebrate the Release of ‘The Thursday Murder Club’ Movie
New Booksellers Directory Connects Little Free Library Stewards to Local Bookstores
Here at Little Free Library, we’re big fans of independent bookstores! Connecting Little Free Library stewards to their local bookstores is one of our goals for creating sustainable, long-term book… Continue reading New Booksellers Directory Connects Little Free Library Stewards to Local Bookstores
Coming Soon: ‘How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library’ Book
Expand the book-sharing movement to your community with How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library—your photo-illustrated, inspirational source for building tiny sharing libraries from our friends at Quarto. Read… Continue reading Coming Soon: ‘How to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library’ Book
Little Free Library Teams Up with HarperCollins to Celebrate 75 Years of C.S. Lewis’s ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’
HarperCollins Children’s Books is celebrating the 75th anniversary of one of the most beloved epic fantasy classics of all time—The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the first book in… Continue reading Little Free Library Teams Up with HarperCollins to Celebrate 75 Years of C.S. Lewis’s ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’
Little Free Library Announces New Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Welcome, Daniel! We are pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel Gumnit as our new Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Daniel will lead Little Free Library’s… Continue reading Little Free Library Announces New Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Director Greig Metzger Reflects on Time at Little Free Library Upon Retirement
June 10, 2025 As you read this, I will be approaching my retirement and last day at Little Free Library. I convinced our wonderful communications team to indulge me with… Continue reading Executive Director Greig Metzger Reflects on Time at Little Free Library Upon Retirement
KitchenAid Ad Starring Jennifer Garner Features a Little Free Library
Hungry minds meet hungry stomachs. KitchenAid, the kitchen appliance company, recently premiered an ad starring Jennifer Garner—and a Little Free Library! In the ad, which was posted on Instagram, actress… Continue reading KitchenAid Ad Starring Jennifer Garner Features a Little Free Library