by Dan Sheridan | Feb 15, 2019 | Little Free Library Moments
At Little Free Library we work hard to build community, inspire a love of reading, and spark creativity in neighborhoods all around the world. Achieving this would be impossible if it weren’t for amazing Little Free Library stewards who are committed to making a... 
by Melissa Davies | Feb 15, 2019 | News from Around the Block
As guests of the National American Tribal Archives, Museums and Libraries (ATALM) Fall 2018 conference, we at Little Free Library had the opportunity to meet with representatives from Native communities across the country. Conference attendees were very responsive to... 
by Margret Aldrich | Feb 7, 2019 | Innovative Ideas & Strategies "Outside the Box.", Library crafts and activities, Rebuild and Revitalize
Unless you’ve been living under a stack of books, you’re probably aware of organizer-extraordinaire Marie Kondo and her mission to declutter the planet. To achieve that mission, Kondo—author of the bestselling book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up and... 
by Margret Aldrich | Feb 5, 2019 | Must Read Resources
Raise your hand if you’ve ever stayed up late finishing a John Grisham novel because you had to know how it ends. (Hand raised!) Because we love can’t-put-them-down books and our Little Free Library community, we were thrilled to partner with superstar... 
by Margret Aldrich | Feb 1, 2019 | Must Read Resources
Are you stuck in winter’s polar vortex, dreaming of flip flops instead of snow boots? If you’re like us, you’re also dreaming of Little Free Libraries in steamy climates and tropical settings. Here are ten warm-weather Little Free Libraries that... 
by Margret Aldrich | Jan 29, 2019 | Innovative Ideas & Strategies "Outside the Box."
Calling all readers ready to make a difference! Little Free Library’s Action Book Club, which combines reading and community engagement, is launching a new theme: Moving Forward, celebrating growth, resilience, and well-being for all. In honor of the new theme, the... 
by Megan | Jan 25, 2019 | Building Little Free Libraries, Rebuild and Revitalize
Can your Little Free Library withstand the winter? If you’ve been wondering how to winterize your Library, or whether you should take it down until the weather warms up, read on! We’ll answer common questions about Library maintenance during the snowy... 
by Megan | Jan 18, 2019 | News from Around the Block
Everyone knows what a Little Free Library is, but not everyone realizes there is a nonprofit organization that keeps the book-sharing network going and growing. 2019 celebrates 10 years of Little Free Libraries and the moment when the first seed was sown that would... 
by Megan | Jan 18, 2019 | For Stewards, Steward Spotlight, Steward Stories
This post is part of Little Free Library’s Steward Spotlight series! For Katie Larson, starting a Little Free Library was a natural extension of her job as a seventh grade language arts teacher. Katie said, “I’m crazy obsessed with this Library and... 
by Margret Aldrich | Jan 10, 2019 | Steward Spotlight
Talk about a “giving tree”! When a 110-year-old cottonwood tree in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, needed to be removed, Sharalee Armitage Howard—a librarian, artist, and bookbinder—transformed it into an amazing Little Free Library. Now, instead of providing...