“Earlier this year, I visited Washington DC, and stumbled upon these cute little houses filled with books. Some streets even had several of them. I liked the idea right away,… Continue reading Impact Library Story: Julien Zeitouni
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3 Creative Ways to Get More Little Library Visitors
If you’re lucky, lots of people will use your Little Free Library right from the start. Sometimes, though, it takes weeks or months for people to discover a new Little… Continue reading 3 Creative Ways to Get More Little Library Visitors
Steward Spotlight: Neighbor to Neighbor Literacy Project
“We were blown away by the positive response. We believe that a citywide network of Little Free Library [book boxes] can help to create positive interactions and engagement across all our… Continue reading Steward Spotlight: Neighbor to Neighbor Literacy Project
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 History of Little Free Library
Humble Beginnings In 2009, Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a model of a one room schoolhouse. It was a tribute to his mother; she was a teacher who loved… Continue reading The History of Little Free Library
Big Milestone for Little Free Library: 50,000 Libraries Worldwide
Today we’re celebrating a major landmark: the 50,000th Little Free Library! Little Free Library No. 50,000 has been placed at the Illumination Foundation, a homeless shelter in Santa Ana, California,… Continue reading Big Milestone for Little Free Library: 50,000 Libraries Worldwide
How to Turn a Filing Cabinet into a Little Free Library
There are lots of cool Little Free Library plans out there, but if you want to build a book exchange box, you don’t have to start from scratch. An easy way to… Continue reading How to Turn a Filing Cabinet into a Little Free Library
How to Turn a Plastic Newspaper Rack into an Adorable Little Free Library
The first time Brittney Block encountered a Little Free Library while jogging in her neighborhood, it was like magic. She says, “I stopped in my tracks to check out this… Continue reading How to Turn a Plastic Newspaper Rack into an Adorable Little Free Library