Little Free Library

Every month, we grant Little Free Library book-sharing boxes full of books to the under-resourced communities that need them most through our Impact Library Program. Recipient Jeana W. in Frankfort, Kentucky tells us: "At Thorn Hill Education Center, we promote family literacy and education. This Little Free Library opens up more literacy opportunities to people of all ages within the community and can help teach people new concepts, encourage creativity, and give them a fun, new hobby as well. We love that parents can grab a book here to take home to read to their children. The close bond that they will share while reading together is one reason we worked hard on this library. We want that opportunity to be available for free in all communities and Little Free Library is working hard to make that happen. It is such a wonderful program!” Thank you for supporting the Impact Library Program! The program is open year-round to applicants across the United States and Canada. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWfBAbis #books #bookaccess #bookdeserts #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries

We are a finalist in The Anthem Awards for our project to share 50 Dog Man Little Free Libraries and 50,000 books across all 50 United States alongside Scholastic and Dav Pilkey! WE NEED YOUR VOTE for the Anthem Community Voice Award! Please vote for us here: https://lnkd.in/ev_kwhfz The #AnthemAwards honor the purpose and mission-driven work of people, companies, and organizations worldwide. These awards are *the* mark of distinction for social impact excellence, and we're honored our work to expand book access for young readers is being considered. Thank you for your support! #reading #books #bookaccess #equity #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries

We were thrilled to play a small part in the 2024 Banned Wagon Tour! Penguin Random House donated 20,000 banned books, held 9 events, and visited more than 50 Little Free Libraries!

Our executive director, M. Greig Metzger, made a new friend at the California Library Association conference last week!

Andy Yung, a pre-K teacher at P.S. 244Q in Flushing, NY, is increasing book access in his community by installing Little Free Library book-sharing boxes, and he’s using DonorsChoose to fund the literacy project. “My first LFL project sought to bring two libraries into my community,” Andy said. “I grew up in the community I currently teach at, so it’s a special place for me. I see a lot of myself in the students I serve and my own parents in theirs. I know how some members of the community often don’t have expendable income to buy books for their kids. I also know how important having books at home can be to impact a child’s future.” Learn more about Andy's journey and why he recommends that teachers use DonorsChoose to fund a Little Free Library project: https://lnkd.in/g3d2BEBM #teachers #educators #education #donorschoose #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries

Dr. Ulia Gosart, assistant professor at the SJSU School of Information, is bringing books to #Ukraine by organizing Little Free Library book-sharing box launches in Cherkasy, Kyiv, and beyond. The goal? Empowering Ukrainian children through the joy of reading. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/emJhyUhi

Today is Indigenous People's Day! We're proud of our Indigenous Library Program, which grants no-cost Little Free Library book-sharing boxes full of books to Indigenous communities with limited book access. We recently launched new branding for the program, and were overwhelmed by your positive response. Learn more about the artist and the inspiration for the designs: https://lnkd.in/gNvjpRgB #indigenous #indigenouspeoplesday

🌟 Congratulations to our board member Dr. Anthony Chow for becoming the 2024-2025 President-Elect of the California Library Association! His leadership will undoubtedly make a significant impact. We are fortunate to have such an engaged and talented board of directors.

We are excited to announce our new branding for the Indigenous Library Program! We had the opportunity to collaborate with local Anishinaabe artist Sarah Agaton Howes to create the designs. She is from the Fond du Lac reservation in Northern Minnesota and is widely known for her handmade regalia and moccasins featuring Ojibwe floral designs and through her brand, Heart Berry. This partnership aligns with LFL’s commitment to fostering diversity, inclusivity, and cultural representation in all aspects of our work. Learn more about this collaboration and our Indigenous Library Program: https://lnkd.in/ebeEMwqN #indigenous #nativeamerican #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries

What do you think: Should Little Free Library stewards in Utah be prosecuted for sharing "obscene" books by authors like Toni Morrison and Margaret Atwood in their libraries? Axios reporter Erin Alberty explains the dust-up in "Book banning activists target Little Free Libraries in Utah" https://lnkd.in/gXcKpyDX #bannedbooks #bookbans #diversebooks