"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend...
...Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." - Groucho Marx
"Take a Book. Share a Book." This is the rallying cry of the nonprofit organization Little Free Library, headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. Their goal "is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes."
A stroll through our neighborhood indicates that many of our neighbors feel the same way and have built their own free library boxes to share their favorite books with others. With the start of a new school year just beginning a few weeks ago, it seemed only fitting to highlight the Little Free Libraries across our neighborhood. Their offers are for young and old alike, all sharing these neighborhood libraries for all who love reading.
For information on the Little Free Library World map visit https://littlefreelibrary.org/map/ enter your zip code and you'll be able to find LFL near you. There are also a variety of other other resources to help you build a LFL of your own, information on how to set up your library, and ways to stock it with books.
For more information on the Little Free Library organization, including how to become a Little Free Library Steward, resources to replenish your book collection, or kits to build your own library, they have resources available to support you. Visit https://littlefreelibrary.org/books/ for more information and to replenish your book collection for your readers.