Just For Stewards
Welcome Stewards!
Check out all of the resources for stewards below, and check back frequently! We often add new helpful documents, free downloadable templates, how-to documents, and more to this page.
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Join The Facebook Group for Registered Stewards!
Click the button below to go to the private Little Free Library stewards’ Facebook group, where thousands of stewards share advice, support and stories! Please note you must know your charter number in order to join.
Get Free or Deeply Discounted Books
Click the button below to visit the Books section of our website, which includes the Steward Book Directory with free book offers exclusively for registered stewards! We recently partnered with Interstate Books4School to offer deeply discounted books (starting at $1 per book!) to all LFL supporters.
Book Recommendations
If you’re looking for high-quality books to fill your Library, look no further! The National Endowment for the Humanities has some fantastic nonfiction book lists for young readers, sorted by age level. Click here to see their book lists. The American Library Association also has a wide variety of book lists for all ages on their website.
For adults, try the Andrew Carnegie Awards: Best Of Fiction and Nonfiction or the Notable Books List. For young adults, look over the dozens of book lists on the YALSA Awards and Book Lists page. For kids, check out the ALSC Children’s Notable Lists or the ALSC Book and Media Awards.
Downloadable Creative Templates
Little Free Library Proclamation
Declare Little Free Library day!
Bookplate Template
Avery 5169 | Bookplate Instructions
How-To Resource Documents
Need advice? These easy-to-read tip sheets can help. Just click on the image to download and save. Check out our FAQs for answers to common questions about registration, the world map and more!
Where to Place Your Library
(and who you should ask)
Tips to Handle Vandalism
Sample Press Release
New Library Announcement
Guide to Community Grants & Fundraising
How to Spread the Word
Take a Book - Share a Book Translations
Little Free Library’s slogan translated into 10 languages.
Sample Announcement Flyer With Photo
Low-Cost Book Resources
Our best resources for affordable books.
How Does This Library Work?
Printable ENGLISH Version
How Does This Library Work?
Printable FRENCH Version
How Does This Library Work?
Printable SPANISH Version
Share Your Story or Apply for Consideration to be a Library of Distinction