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Sep 26, 2024 · Get a Little Free Library Box You can build your own library or purchase one from Little Free Library online. I opted to purchase a ready-made library box from the Little Free Library organization, which made the process much easier. There are many ways to get creative if you want to build your own, so I encourage you explore some boards on ...
- Niki Smith
A Little Free Library is a neighborhood book exchange where everyone’s invited to take a book or leave a book. Anyone can start a Little Free Library book-sharing box, including you! Join a network more than 150,000 strong and take part in the world’s largest book-sharing movement today.
Jan 27, 2023 · If you buy a box from the Little Free Library, it'll automatically come with a charter sign that includes the number you need to register your library. If you build one on your own, you can buy a charter sign from the website for $39.95. According to Kristina Hunter Flourishing, registering your Little Free Library helps build a network of ...
- Promotes Literacy
- Promotes General Neighborliness
- Expands Your Own Literary Horizons
- Allows You to Talk with Strangers
- Cultivates Your Spirit of Generosity
As hard as it may be to believe, especially for readers of an internet blog, 14% of the US adult population can’t read. That’s over 30 million people. If that’s not sobering, I don’t know what is. Of adults who are literate, 20% aren’t reading above a 5th grade level. And even for those who can read well, it doesn’t mean they’re actually doing so. ...
In a society of increasing isolation, getting to know your neighborsis a throwback to another era. Today, kids are kept inside for safety fears, and adults rarely see each other outside of shoveling the walk or grabbing the newspaper. Neighborhood cookouts are a rarity, and rather than grabbing a cup of sugar from next door, we just make a quick ja...
There are plenty of men out there who only read non-fiction, or who only read a specific genre of fiction like Tom Clancy thrillers or John Grisham legal dramas. Part of being a well-rounded man, though, is having knowledge in a wide array of disciplines. In a society of very specific niches in careers and interests, the man who can make connection...
The ability to talk with strangers is a skill that every man should work on. It improves your general social skills, yes, but also just makes you happier. What better way to commune with strangers than over books? Most days I’ll go out and check out my library: which books have been taken, which are new additions, what might I like to grab for myse...
I live in the heart of Denver. Within just a few miles of me, there are dozens more little libraries in folks’ front yards, sharing the joy of reading with any who wander by. Sure, the above benefits come into play, but what it comes down to most of all, especially for me, is the sheer desire to spread my love of books and of reading to my communit...
- Jeremy Anderberg
- Free Books: The most obvious reason is people get free books. This is particularly important for kids in poorer households. Two out of three of them have no books in their home, according to the little free library website.
- Community: In addition to “inspiring reading,” one of the goals listed on the little free library website is to “build community.”
- Creativity: Another goal listed on the site is “sparking creativity.” Some people stick to a rather plain library.
- A Place to Take Used Books: There was a time when you could put a box of books out at a yard sale, with a sign: “Paperbacks–25 cents; Hardcover–50 cents,” and the box would be mostly empty by the end of the day.
If you want to use the name Little Free Library, you must have an official charter sign and charter number on your library. Only libraries with official charter signs and numbers can be photographed and displayed as part of the Little Free Library network. This is the only way we can track, monitor, support, fund, and celebrate your efforts!
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Social media is a fantastic free tool you can use to spread the word and ask for book donations if you need them. Start a social media page specifically for your Little Free Library. We recommend Facebook or Instagram. Tip: only start a Facebook page or Instagram account for your library if you are going to update it regularly!
