After several months of development and planning, the Read in Color program is gearing up for an exciting new wave of activity! We will be kicking off our first cohort… Continue reading Meet Our Inaugural Read in Color Cohort, Fall 2023
Category: News
Reading Is a Right: How Little Free Library Fights Book Bans
Book banning is on the rise in America. As a leader in equitable book access and member of the Unite Against Book Bans and Banned Books Week coalitions, we are… Continue reading Reading Is a Right: How Little Free Library Fights Book Bans
Little Free Library Announces Indigenous Library Program
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Indigenous Library Program, which grants Little Free Library boxes and books where needed most in Indigenous communities and on tribal lands… Continue reading Little Free Library Announces Indigenous Library Program
Why a Land Acknowledgement Is Important to Little Free Library
Our community has asked us why Little Free Library uses a land acknowledgement, and what does it mean? A land acknowledgement is a statement that recognizes the history and legacy… Continue reading Why a Land Acknowledgement Is Important to Little Free Library
Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement
Little Free Library’s late founder, Todd H. Bol, believed strongly in the power of individuals (and especially Little Free Library stewards) to change the world through acts of kindness. We… Continue reading Announcing the Winners of the 2023 Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement
Little Free Library and Gale Build 21 Community Libraries
It’s all about team building! We recently worked with Gale, part of Cengage Group, to build and place 21 Little Free Library book-sharing boxes in communities in Detroit along with… Continue reading Little Free Library and Gale Build 21 Community Libraries
Little Free Library and Penguin Random House Share Hundreds of Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
We were thrilled to partner with Penguin Random House in May 2023 to honor Mental Health Awareness Month. Through the partnership, PRH sponsored 20 Little Free Library book-sharing boxes granted… Continue reading Little Free Library and Penguin Random House Share Hundreds of Books for Mental Health Awareness Month
LFL Board Member Spotlight: Anthony Chow
At the Little Free Library nonprofit organization, we benefit from a dedicated and diverse national board of directors. The board serves as our governing body and helps uphold our mission to… Continue reading LFL Board Member Spotlight: Anthony Chow
Reading Nation Waterfall Increasing Book Access with Little Free Library
Reading Nation Waterfall is a three-year, $1.4 million project funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services with a focus on increasing access to literacy and libraries for Native… Continue reading Reading Nation Waterfall Increasing Book Access with Little Free Library
Little Free Library Attends World Literacy Summit 2023
Little Free Library Executive Director Greig Metzger attended the World Literacy Summit 2023 in Oxford, England in April. The World Literacy Summit brings together leaders from 85 countries representing over… Continue reading Little Free Library Attends World Literacy Summit 2023