Some libraries may have Tags. Every registered Little Free Library has a volunteer steward who acts as the primary caretaker. The steward sets their library’s Tags.
Tags are simple visual cues showing whether a library has a particular attribute. You can also filter your search by Tags. For example, you could search the app for Little Free Libraries within five miles of your current location and then update your search to only show libraries that also have the Needs Books tag selected. That would refine your search to only show libraries that are within five miles and that need books.
- The Needs Books tag shows libraries that are in need of books. It automatically turns off 30 days after a steward turns it on.
- The New Books tag shows libraries have been recently stocked. It automatically turns off 3 days after a steward turns it on.
- The Sharing Box tag shows libraries that offer additional items like food and household supplies.
- The Temporarily Closed tag shows libraries that are temporarily unavailable.
- The Mobile Library tag shows libraries that don’t have a permanent location.
- The Read in Color tag shows libraries whose stewards are participating in LFL’s Read in Color diverse books program.
- The Impact Library tag shows libraries that were granted through LFL’s Impact Library Program.
- The Easy Access tag shows libraries that are accessible to those with limited mobility, as determined by the library steward.
- The Banned Books tag shows libraries that share banned or challenged books, as reported by the library steward.
- The Not Open to Public tag shows libraries that are not accessible to the public, as determined by the library steward.
- The Book Desert tag shows libraries located in areas where books are scarce and most families have fewer than 100 books at home. Unite for Literacy coined the term “book desert” to describe these areas.