Living in an area of rural Pennsylvania where book access is scarce, Leo and Kathy McCombie went to great lengths to provide their daughter Katrina with reading materials and inspire… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Nicktown Little Free Library
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Steward Spotlight: Pam Leo
At age 71, author and family literacy activist Pam Leo says she is only just beginning “to end illiteracy for free.” Pam started her organization Book Fairy Pantry Project (BFPP) in 2016… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Pam Leo
Sharing One Million Books: ‘The Book Lady’ Receives Little Free Library and Big Book Donation on TODAY
Teacher Jennifer Williams is on a mission to donate one million books to young readers, often using Little Free Libraries to achieve that goal. This morning, the TODAY show presented Jennifer… Continue reading Sharing One Million Books: ‘The Book Lady’ Receives Little Free Library and Big Book Donation on TODAY
Steward Spotlight: Lisa Vergara, Storytime Crafts, Inc.
Raised in Needham, Massachusetts, Lisa Vergara has spent most of her career giving back to her community. Throughout her various roles, including Creative Art Director, kindergarten art teacher, and Friends… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Lisa Vergara, Storytime Crafts, Inc.
Ukrainian Little Free Library Steward Shares Her Story: ‘Be with Us in Our Struggle’
The Little Free Library network is a global community made up of 112 different countries. In Kyiv, Ukraine, Little Free Library volunteer steward Evgenia P. is dealing with bombs rather… Continue reading Ukrainian Little Free Library Steward Shares Her Story: ‘Be with Us in Our Struggle’
How to Turn an Old Wood Burning Stove into a Little Free Library
Busty Books #139777, named for its home on Busty Bank in Newcastle upon Tyne (not its contents), was installed by Rachel and Paul Pattinson to share their excess books and… Continue reading How to Turn an Old Wood Burning Stove into a Little Free Library
Steward Spotlight: Sarah Kooiman
Sarah Kooiman had wanted to start a Little Free Library for several years, but things finally started moving in that direction during the pandemic. “I was reading more than ever… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Sarah Kooiman
Steward Spotlight: Meet Elsie the Mobile-Bookstore-Turned-Little-Free-Library
Melissa Rippy is the third owner of the mobile bookstore that she has turned into Elsie the Mobile Little Free Library charter #134624. Melissa spotted Elsie for sale online. There… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Meet Elsie the Mobile-Bookstore-Turned-Little-Free-Library
Steward Spotlight: Aditi Jain
Aditi Jain went to the same school for 14 years, from kindergarten to graduation. Her school had a program called “Good Reading,” where at the start of every school year,… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Aditi Jain
The San Francisco ‘Painted Ladies’ Little Free Library
Little Free Library #106502 is in Alamo Square Park, San Francisco. Find this library and many more on the Little Free Library world map! Stewards Andrew and Gretchen and their children… Continue reading The San Francisco ‘Painted Ladies’ Little Free Library