Little Free Libraries

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If you don't know what a Little Free Library (LFL for short) is, you should drive around and look for them. These are just what they sound like, except they are set up in most cases by a home owner at the front of their property for people to "take a book, leave a book". I was determined to get rid of some of my books that I don't need to add to my collection. I filled my car with some books and drove around town to the LFLs. These are usually boxes in the shape of a house attached to a post. I have also seen online an old fashioned British telephone booth used as one. There is one in our town which is actually an old newspaper box which has been painted to look NOT like a newspaper box. The attached photo was erected in front of a community centre. There is also one by our hospital (there used to be a bookshelf in the hospital but since COVID and hospital renovations took place they moved it outside). The idea is to take a book and add books. I was trying to get rid of books, but found myself bringing books home as well. Not as many as I gave away thankfully. In those LFL's you will find books of all genres for all age groups. It's especially great for kids books. In some cities (larger cities I imagine) these LFL's are registered with the city and you can find them online in the form of a map. I asked a friend who works for the tourism department in our town (and also does a lot of walking around town) for all the locations she knew about and I drove around town getting rid of books... and bringing more books home. I still have a box of books in my car to get rid of. So for those of you who don't have access to a library, especially if your hours don't jive with theirs, or can't dish out a little money to buy books at thrift stores, these Little Free Libraries are ideal. I would erect one myself except I'm on a crescent that doesn't see much traffic. Great idea for book lovers!