Little Free Library
A beautiful green bookcase has arrived in our neighborhood. The unit has four shelves and a clear plastic front allowing us to peer inside before opening the doors.
Positioned next to the sidewalk, a small bench invites visitors to pause and relax.
A sign reads “Little Free Library”. Everyone is welcome to visit, borrow a book or sit a spell and enjoy reading and conversation.
The new addition holds free books for all ages. Readers can visit and donate books or borrow books and return them when they have been read.
At all times of the day, I hear the conversation of families while they walk to the “Little Free Library”. Children, parents and grandparents are carrying books.
Watching others sharing the love of reading with children brings precious memories to mind. My parents took me to the local library every week and to visit the bookmobile.
I recall amazing conversations with my parents as we looked for books and chose the right ones. Mama and Daddy shared their love of reading with me.
A local family takes care of the books and donations of our “Little Free Library”. They make sure all books are appropriate for families. Shelves are marked fiction and non-fiction. A call goes out when more books are needed.
Summer is coming and vacation will begin. Check out your neighborhood and look for a “Little Free Library”. Do you have one in your area? If not, think about creating the special area. You may be creating special memories with loved ones.
Early literacy is a passion of mine! I have only seen a couple of Little Green libraries in my lifetime, but love the idea!
Yes, I am seeing more and more Little Free Libraries. I love reading and writing! 🙂
Such a lovely idea! This is so beautiful.
A great family activity. 🙂
I have never seen this but it looks like a great idea.
Yes, we love the Little Free Library. 🙂
These little libraries make me SO happy. I love seeing them pop up all over. Books are the most wonderful things to share with others. Thanks for this, Melissa!
What a great treasure to find these little libraries all over the place! I jump for joy when I find a new one. 🙂 Have a blessed week!
Thanks for sharing…We have a Little Free Library in our YMCA as well as our historic downtown. You know what…I think a LFL Trail would be a wonderful blog post for me.
Thx for the idea!
A great idea! A LFL Trail! 🙂
We don’t have one in our neighborhood. I saw one recently in another area and thought it was a brilliant idea. Reading grows us in so many ways. Thanks
I truly love seeing families walking to the Little Free Library and coming back with books. 🙂 A great activity for the whole family all year.
I’ve started to keep one going in my little town. I think Little Free Libraries are fantastic.
I agree Janice. The Little Free Libraries are great for families. I am glad to see children reading even while school is out for the summer. 🙂
We have one of these in my town, and we love it!
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MaryAnn Diorio
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Wonderful! We love our Little Free Library, too. I have noticed two more in the area. 🙂