If you want to start a Little Free Library book exchange, you’re in the right place. We’re excited to have you join the network—now more than 200,000 Little Free Libraries strong! Watch the one-minute video to see how Little Free Libraries work and learn how you can start a little library, too.
We also recommend using the Little Free Library mobile app or web map to find a Little Free Library near you. Stop by and chat with the volunteer steward of that library and ask for their advice as you get started.
How to Get Started
1. Identify a Location & Steward
First decide where you can legally and safely install the library. The location should also have a lot of foot traffic and be highly visible to anyone nearby. Then identify at least one person to be the steward (steward = caretaker). This person promotes the library and makes sure it is clean and inviting.
2. Get a Library
You can build your own Little Free Library following any design you like; find someone locally to build one for you; or purchase a library through Little Free Library’s online store. Libraries purchased through our online store are automatically registered and come with a charter sign included.
3. Register Your Library
Register by purchasing an official charter sign. If you buy a Little Free Library from our online store, it will automatically come registered with a charter sign included. If you build your own book-sharing box, register it by purchasing a charter sign. After you register, you gain access to a network of benefits just for stewards, such as the option to set up your steward account and list your library on the Little Free Library mobile app and web map.
4. Set Up Your Steward Account
After you purchase your Little Free Library or charter sign, you will receive an email with a link to set up your steward account. Once you have set up your steward account, you have the option to add your library’s location to the world map and manage all of its details in real time. Your library will not appear on the map unless you add it. To map your library, log in to your steward account through the Little Free Library app or steward web portal, fill in your library’s information, and set its Map Status to Mapped.
5. Build Community Support
Get your community involved! Tell your friends, family, and neighbors in person. Use social media to engage your community. Hold a Grand Opening Ceremony and invite your neighbors to kick off the library in style with a ribbon cutting, snacks, and books freely exchanged! Contact the local paper, radio, and TV stations. Send out a press release. The more people who know about your library and support it, the better.
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🎉GIVEAWAY🎉
Little Free Library Week is just two months away, so it`s time to start getting ready! We want to help you stock your Little Free Library book-sharing box (or one in your neighborhood) so that you`re ready to help us celebrate our nonprofit birthday the week of May 17! 🎈
Five lucky stewards and fans will win a $100 gift card to Better World Books! And great news: @betterworldbooks ships INTERNATIONALLY! 🌍
To ENTER:
1. Like this post
2. Follow @littlefreelibrary
3. Tag a friend who would love Little Free Library in the comments
You may tag up to 5 friends in 5 separate comments for ✨5 total entries.✨
Giveaway ends March 24, 2026 at 12 a.m. CT. Winners will be notified by DM from @littlefreelibrary. No purchase necessary. Open to residents of any country where Better World Books ships; see the full list at betterworldbooks.com/go/shipping.
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Remember how much you loved book fair day as a kid? Yeah, that’s pretty much how we feel about our jobs ✨
Those kids who loved stories are now working to make sure everyone gets to experience the magic of books through Little Free Libraries.
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Did you know the Little Free Library movement is INTERNATIONAL? 🌍 Little Free Library #213218 is located in Rovereto, Italy!
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March book giveaways are open! 📚
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A bright spot ☀️
99% of Little Free Library stewards say managing their book-sharing box brings them JOY! Learn how to start a Little Free library at the link in our bio.
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