Want to support Little Free Library’s programs by building book-sharing boxes with your team?
A library build event is a great option! A Build Event is an in-person event that involves groups of 3-4 working together to assemble Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. These team-building events allow your team to share in our mission to expand book access and encourage a love of reading.
How does it work?
Each Composite Library kit takes approximately 30-45 minutes to complete in teams of 3-4 volunteers. Then the built Little Free Library is placed back into the shipping carton and sent to the selected recipient.
For your event, Little Free Library identifies placement opportunities for the completed libraries, secures volunteer stewards, manages logistics, and connects installations to our larger network.
What’s included?
Included with your Build Event package purchase is the Little Free Library kit, custom signage, and materials to ship the finished library.
The remaining items will be shipped directly to the library recipient: an installation kit (either post kit or leg assembly), decorating panels, and charter sign with official charter number.
The price per package includes all shipping charges, as well as all library placement fees.
If you intend to work with your community or existing community partners to place and sustain the Little Free Libraries and are interested in creating a custom event, please contact us at buildevents@littlefreelibrary.org, and we can assist you with designing an event that best fits your organization’s needs.
Working in small groups, we were able to build 16 of the library kits at our build event. The building process went smoothly and we were able to incorporate the variety of strengths that our group has into the creation of our libraries!
Kendyl Sainburg, Manager, CARROLL
Additional Activities
Book Buddies
Looking to do more than just build Little Free Libraries? Participate in an additional project in tandem with your library build by making Book Buddies! These lovable stuffed animals are reading companions for children and create confidence in young readers who are learning to read. Little Free Library can assist with donating completed Book Buddies if needed.
Book Donations
Want a low-cost, high-reward activity for your organization? Organize a book drive, and then use the Little Free Library mobile app to find book-sharing boxes in your community and share the books you have collected. Download the app to get started.
Constructing the libraries was one of the best team-building events Vertical Bridge has done. Each one of our employees was excited, engaged and proud to be there. We couldn’t have asked for a better outcome from our partnership with Little Free Library.
Lourdes Delfin, Event Organizer, Vertical Bridge
Ready to get started?
Our build events can be tailored to meet your organization’s needs and designed around the community you are looking to assist. Building Little Free Library kits, assembling Book Buddies, or running a book drive to deliver books to existing book-sharing boxes — or all three! — can be a great way to bring together organization members, coworkers, or community volunteers to make a difference and increase access to books.
Contact us today at buildevents@littlefreelibrary.org to create a Little Free Library build event for your organization or group.