Love Your Melon began with the simple idea of putting a hat on every child battling cancer in America. In 2012, they started with a goal of giving 45,000 hats, but have since given over 190,000 hats to children battling cancer. Additionally, they have donated over 6.2...
At Little Free Library HQ, it comes as no surprise that the staff is full of readers. Whether we’re swapping copies of our most beloved titles or sharing recommendations and reviews at the lunch table, books are central to what we do and who we are. This month...
“There are not many books in this vast rural area of South Africa and no bookshops at all. The average literacy level is very low. The majority of people living here have not completed their school education. The area has one of the largest economic inequalities...
Little Free Library volunteer steward Jennifer Wade came up with a creative way to add some color and personality to her little library: wallpapering the inside! As a longtime reader and bibliophile, Jennifer had often admired the Little Free Library book boxes in her...
JUST ANNOUNCED! Our Action Book Club, which combines reading and community service, is launching a new theme: Reading All Around, celebrating the joy of reading and the power of literacy. It’s the perfect time to get a group together and join! Sign up your...
Announcing Our Partnership with the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network Pancreatic cancer affects tens of thousands each year, from Little Free Library’s late founder and staff family members to current supreme court justices and members of U.S. Congress. That is...
The Little Free Library nonprofit organization (LFL) is pleased to announce the election of Anita Merina as chair of its national board of directors. Merina, who has served on the board since 2015, succeeds retiring chair Monnie McMahon. “It is a privilege to...
2019 was a great year for Little Free Library! We celebrated our 10-year Anniversary, eclipsed 100 countries worldwide, and are quickly approaching 100,000 book-sharing boxes around the world! And as more book-sharing boxes spring up, more “moments” are created. These...
When Lori Savage Grayson first saw a photo of a Little Free Library book box in 2014, she knew she wanted to start one. As the Founder and Director of Children’s Communication Center in Tallahassee, Florida, Lori knew the big benefits of exposing children to...
With a new year upon us, many folks are taking a moment to note what they’re grateful for and the positive changes they’d like to work toward in the months to come. One simple gesture of gratitude has been a staple for centuries across the world: the thank...
This blog is for Little Free Library Stewards and fans. This is where you can come to share ideas, get advice and be inspired by Little Free Library experts posting on a broad range of literary topics.
