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The Little Free Library Book
The Little Free Library Book | Margret Aldrich
498 posts | 20 read | 20 to read
Traces the story of the grassroots initiative to promote literacy and encourage community through front-yard book exchanges, chronicling how the movement expanded throughout 70 countries. 10,000 first printing.
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Princess-Kingofkings
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My granddaughters helped me cross off one square in #LitsyLoveBingo ~ Give a Book. We donated 18 in 3 libraries and brougt home about 20. 🤣

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Princess-Kingofkings
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My vacation is almost over but never complete without a book bombing run. I earned my Book Giver badge this morning. 🏆

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 2mo
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Princess-Kingofkings
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a Little Free Library in front of the Slade Welcome Center in Red River Gorge

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Princess-Kingofkings
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While my husband power washes the house, Regi is on the leash exploring the smells of the front yard, including my Little Free Library ~ Ridner Sanctuary #92014

dabbe #regithereader 🤩🖤🐾🖤🤩 3mo
MemoirsForMe Aww! What a cutie! ❤️ 3mo
Princess-Kingofkings @UwannaPublishme Thank you 💙🐾 3mo
Princess-Kingofkings @dabbe You have the best tags! 3mo
dabbe @Princess-Kingofkings 🤩🤗😘 3mo
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mandarchy
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Drove to Eugene Oregon and visited a couple of very cool libraries. The Cheshire Cat's Library charter# 94624 & Fredi's Colorful Book House charter# 50632

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mandarchy
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Possibly the loneliest little free library I visited today. Nearly empty and all the others were full 😢

dabbe That is sad. 😢 5mo
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Princess-Kingofkings
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While traveling, I love to visit Little Free Libraries. I chose this book for the grandkids. Although I couldn‘t tag it, it appears to be similar to Mary Poppins but the Aunt shares the bag with Sophia.

KadaGul @Princess-Kingofkings Have you tried the Little Free Library App? My friend and I love it. 7mo
Princess-Kingofkings @KadaGul Yes, I love it. I like the new feature that allows you to indicate how many books you picked and how many you left. My LFL is #92014 7mo
KadaGul @Princess-Kingofkings we love it too. Especially the confetti effects that come when you have checked in #lovelfl 7mo
Princess-Kingofkings @KadaGul YES 🎉🎊 I thought that was fun! 7mo
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Abe
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Great reread about little free libraries found around the world! Great stories! The last few chapters are how to build and register your little free library (some can be found on littlefreelibrary.org if it helps)

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mandarchy
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I think it only took me three years to install a little free library in front of my library. Books are provided by donations and a fantastic regional group called the South Sound Reading Foundation. If you live in South West Washington USA🇺🇲 look them up. They are awesome.

Bookzombie I love it! 9mo
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wanderinglynn
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Libro.fm had this posted on the IG.

Check your local little free library!!! I hope at least 1 Litten finds a ticket. 🎫 📚

Charityann Oooh, how fun!!😄 12mo
Deblovestoread Love this! 💚❤️💚 12mo
IndoorDame Nice!!! 12mo
Bookwormjillk 🤩 12mo
TheSpineView Great idea! 12mo
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suvata
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Our #LittleFreeLibrary is lit up well this evening, with the street light, the full moon, and the new solar lights. #NighttimeReading

Bookzombie Lovely photo! 1y
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xicanti
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I found the ultimate Little Free Library on my bike ride! It‘s a memorial to two readers who I assume were the proprietor‘s parents, and it‘s got separate compartments for kidlit, adult books, and media.

AmyG That‘s truly amazing. Love it. 1y
LiteraryinPA That‘s so cool! 1y
StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego She's a beaut. 💛 1y
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SpeculativeFemale I think that's the most impressive LFL I've ever seen! Thanks for sharing! 1y
AvidReader25 This is amazing! 1y
xicanti @AmyG @LiteraryinLawrence @StillLookingForCarmenSanDiego @SpeculativeFemale @AvidReader25 I had to do a weird dip off the bike path and loop into the residential area to visit it. No way could I just pass this beauty by! 1y
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Traci1
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It's #lflweek. We've had ours almost a year, and I've loved every moment of it. Just last week my daughter was outside and 3 children started asking her questions. "Do we need to bring the books back?" Nope, they're yours to keep. "Do we need to bring a book to trade?" No. And then the littlest says "do you BUY all the books?" They all left with a ? and some bookmarks, and my heart was filled with joy when my daughter told me about it. ❤️

Ruthiella Fantastic! 2y
marleed My heat is happy for you! 2y
Bookzombie So lovely! 💗 2y
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xicanti
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There were a couple of new Little Free Libraries along my bike route! This was my favourite.

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Traci1
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We are go for launch here at our LFL. Henry helped me set up the books. I've since added a few more plus a box of assorted colorable bookmarks. I'm so excited. I really hope our neighbors love to read.

eeclayton It's so lovely 😍 2y
LiteraryinPA Very inviting! 2y
BiblioLitten Wow! Awesome 👏🏼 2y
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mrp27 🎊📚🎊 2y
marleed How exciting! 2y
GingerAntics That is so cool!!! 2y
Soubhiville Yay! Congratulations! It looks great. 2y
shanaqui I'd love to make one of these someday, because I'm usually ready to let go of books as soon as I've finished them, and it'd be such a nice way to share. This one looks lovely! 2y
Leftcoastzen That is wonderful! 2y
Tera66 Looks great! 2y
Traci1 @eeclayton @LiteraryinLawrence @BiblioLitten @marleed @GingerAntics @Soubhiville @shanaqui @Leftcoastzen @Tera66 Thanks y'all. I'm super excited about it. My daughter wants to paint bees on the sides at some point. 2y
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Traci1
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#progress

My LFL should be totally installed and ready for books tomorrow afternoon. I'm thinking we'll do a grand opening sort of thing Saturday. Any suggestions for non-book items I should put in for this weekend, like bookmarks?

LiteraryinPA Love this! Maybe fliers for the local library? I‘ve seen people put out dog treats? 2y
Leftcoastzen Cool! 2y
Ruthiella One in my neighborhood has a side basket for fruit - like lemons and oranges from the backyard. 2y
Traci1 @LiteraryinLawrence dog treats! I hadn't thought about that but we have tons of dogwalkers in our little neighborhood. ❤️ 2y
Traci1 @Ruthiella that's such a neat idea. I saw one that had an herb garden around theirs, but I have 2 black thumbs. I kill every plant I get near. 🙁 2y
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xicanti
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I took a looooooong Victoria Day bike ride this morning and found three Little Free Libraries! This one had the prettiest sky behind it.

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Traci1
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It's happening!! 😃

#happydance

LiteraryinPA Oh my gosh! Living the dream! 3y
GingerAntics Oh you‘re going to have a little free library?! Lucky!!! That is living the dream. 3y
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Traci1
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I've been dreaming of having a little free library for years. Yesterday, my husband asked if I still wanted to do it, and of course I said yes. So, looks like I'll be getting this one soonish. BIG Yay!! 😁

If you have a LFL or have been thinking about it, do you have any suggestions? Things you'd do again or do differently?

AmyG Yay! So cute. 3y
jlhammar Wonderful! I‘ve had one for years and love it. A great way to share books with neighbors. I try to be a good steward and make sure there is new stock regularly and pull out the stuff some people leave that nobody wants. Enjoy! 3y
KCofKaysville @Traci. I love ´em in my SLC area. 3y
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Chrissyreadit 🙌🎉🙌 3y
Johanna414 My advice is to not feel guilty removing items that no one is going to want and dispose of em. I have a Facebook page for mine and post photos of what's currently in the library every month or so. I notice I always get a boost in traffic when I do that. I've had mine about a year and its been super rewarding! 3y
marleed I love all the LFLs in my area. I live in a very walkable area and I‘m fortunate to walk by many. When I borrow a book, I try to return within the week and donate two other books. Sometimes I take weathered books and recycle so there‘s room for fresher books. 3y
EvieBee Yay! Color theme ideas? I don‘t have one but I have a few favorites I visit and I always enjoy rearranging the books if they get untidy. I also appreciated one owner putting a light in there that pops on when you open it. Ingenious idea for night walkers! 🤓 (edited) 3y
Christine Thrilling!! 3y
LibrarianChels If you need more books, check with your local public library. Often we withdrawal duplicate copies of bestsellers and other books that aren‘t circulating that are still in great condition. As a public library director, I‘m always happy to help supply when someone asks. 3y
Traci1 @Johanna414 do you mind sharing your Facebook pave? I'd love to see what all you post. My daughter, who'll be 20 this month is going to be helping me out with it, and she was thrilled with the Facebook page idea. 3y
Johanna414 @Traci1 of course! Here's a link to one of my posts - you should be able to follow that to the whole page. I don't know how to share the page from my phone lol https://www.facebook.com/116440463465765/posts/484193443357130/?sfnsn=mo 3y
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CuriousG
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Still a long way to go, but got a start roughing out my lending library today. Going to chip away at it over the next few months so it is ready to go for spring when the ground thaws enough to put in the support post.

LiteraryinPA That is so exciting! 3y
MariaW 😍 3y
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MelissaSue81
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I finally have a Little Free Library!! I am so excited. I stocked it up more this morning after I took this with Most of my Jodi Picoult collection that I am never going to read, among other things. 😂

jdiehr So exciting! 3y
marleed Oh congratulations! 3y
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suvata
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Great news, everyone! After almost a long hiatus, my #LittleFreeLibrary in Tallahassee is open for business again. I‘m so excited, I just had to share with all my Litsy friends.

Jee_HookedOnBookz Yay congratulations! It looks lovely! 3y
suvata @Jee_HookedOnBookz Thank you. I love the little weathervane at the top. 3y
Rissreads It looks gorgeous! ♥️ 3y
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suvata @Rissreads We stained it instead of painting at this time and I‘m really happy with the results. 3y
Bookwormjillk Nice! 3y
Soubhiville Yay! 3y
Ruthiella Beautiful! 😍 3y
Crazeedi It's so very cool, I want to make one so badly 3y
wanderinglynn Fun! It looks perfect! 💜📚 3y
AmyG Just lovely! 3y
suvata @AmyG Thanks, Amy. 3y
sharread Wow! Nice, wish I could visit. 3y
suvata @sharread me too 3y
TheSpineView Cool! 3y
GondorGirl It's so beautiful! I love how inviting it is. 🧡 3y
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Mommamanzi
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The.Monarch.Manor owns my heart! Can‘t wait to get books into so many children‘s hands! Thank you to everyone who helped us get on our feet!

LiteraryinPA Sooooo pretty! 3y
JamieArc Super cute! 3y
TiredLibrarian So vibrant and happy looking! 🦋💐😊 3y
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bibliobliss Love that ❤️ 3y
Bookzombie It‘s so cute! 3y
Nute So cute! Congratulations on completing it. The children will be excited.🦋 💕 3y
PatriciaU Beautiful! 3y
Avanders Beautiful!! 🥰 3y
Chrissyreadit I love it so much! Very exciting! 3y
BookBabe So pretty and inviting! 😍 3y
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mandarchy
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Making progress on my #littlefreelibrary charter #125015 soon to be at my school. I'm calling it the Hawk Eyrie

wanderinglynn How fun! ❤️ 3y
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mandarchy
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Just received this donation for my school library. Many of these books will go in the #littlefreelibrary I plan to install soon.

KrisNelson I want to do the free library outside my school somewhere! 3y
mandarchy @KrisNelson I ordered one and told my principal it was donated and got permission from grounds to install it. It's currently being painted in my garage. But talk to be before you do it, I made a major mistake, I'll explain later. Oh. And I pretended to go through site team. There was one negative ninny. You'll never guess who... 3y
KrisNelson Save me All About Scabs…sounds, um, gross! 3y
mandarchy @KrisNelson it took me a few minutes to figure out what you were talking about. I'll try to send it in the interdistrict mail. I'm sure it's lovely. 3y
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Kimberlone
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Drove out to Palmer, AK for a BBQ today, and the family who hosted had a cute little free library!

Chelsea.Poole So cute! 3y
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BookBr
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A fresh coat of paint on the #littlefreelibrary and we‘re all ready for summer! Though I think it‘ll need a new roof next year… Any perfect for summer book reccs I should add?

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AkashaVampie
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So this was our finds from the Free Little Libraries that we came across. The Penguin book is for the little one. Have u guys read any of these?

@ElizaMarie @AsYouWish @jb72

jb72 I love Kris Radish books. I have read that one about 11 years ago. My favorite is 4y
AkashaVampie @jb72 i did see that on the cover. I will have to see if I can find it. 4y
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Kimberlone
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Little free library located in front of my favorite local restaurant ☀️

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Kimberlone
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Went for a walk on Saturday to pick up baked goods at a local bakery...it was chilly (only 12 degrees!) 🥶

TheNeverendingTBR Free little library!! 😍 any goodies inside? 🧐 4y
CaffeineAndCandy 💜💜💜 4y
Kimberlone @TheNeverendingTBR nothing that interested me but I always check! 4y
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Texreader
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Our neighborhood garden is gorgeous today (it‘s a gorgeous day). Unfortunately no good books in its LFL today.

RaimeyGallant I want your weather!!! 4y
Texreader @RaimeyGallant We‘ve been really fortunate. And the forecast is looking good for awhile but for scattered showers. It‘s making up for the 100+ degree summers. 4y
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Abe
Pickpick

Great read about the various little free libraries found around the world! A great reason to make my own in the general area of my house!

MemoirsForMe Loved this book! 🙌🏻 4y
Abe I hope to set up a little free library fairly close to my house in the fairly near future. 4y
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Kimberlone
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Stopped at a local bakery to pick up some chocolate chip cookies for my BF, and couldn‘t help but take a picture of the little free library outside all cute in the snow ❄️

CaffeineAndCandy ❤❤❤ 4y
Reviewsbylola Snow!!! 😱 I‘m not ready. 4y
Kimberlone @Reviewsbylola yep we are fully in winter now! 4y
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wen4blu
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My town recently installed several Little Free Libraries (hooray!) but I suspect the locations were not selected by a reader. This one is near the community garden, which is only used 6 months of the year. Another one was placed along a walking trail with no nearby parking. Guess books will be my new walking partner!

tpixie I guess it‘s a start!! Maybe it will introduce more non-readers to Books! 4y
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Lauredhel
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I just turned over the contents of my Street Library. It‘s YA week!

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Scochrane26
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I got back from Asheville a little bit ago & didn‘t have time to post these earlier. Even though Malaprops was closed, I still got to visit my favorite Black Mountain store—Sassafrass on Sutton. They have a cute LFL out front. We also saw the LEGO sculptures at the Arboretum. The spider wasn‘t my favorite, but it made me think of Halloween. The sculptures are always amazing. Asheville was doing such a great job with covid rules! #scarathlon

wanderinglynn I love Asheville. 👍🏻 One of my favorite chocolate shops is there—Chocolate Fetish. 4y
Scochrane26 @wanderinglynn I love that store! We were disappointed because we went by there today & it‘s closed on tuesdays. ☹️maybe next visit. 4y
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Johanna414
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My friend brought her boys to my Little Free Library the other day and they were so excited! Made my day!
#littlefreelibrary

charl08 Love this photo 👏🥳 4y
LeahBergen How cute!! 4y
sharread That's a nice one. 4y
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Johanna414
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It has books!!! It's ridiculous how excited I am to have this set up and ready to go! #littlefreelibrary

Soubhiville Yay! 4y
Julsmarshall Looks amazing! 4y
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Johanna414
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Got my Little Free Library installed today!! I just put a second coat of paint on the door so once that is dry, I get to fill it with books! 😊😊😊😊😊
#littlefreelibrary

TheSpineView Awesome! 👍🤩😊💜📚 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Today I found out that we were chosen to get free books for our little free library! Exciting news! Thank you @bookbrag !

JackOBotts That‘s awesome! 🙌🏼 4y
britt_brooke Yay! 4y
DGRachel How cool!! 4y
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NeedsMoreBooks Awesome! 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Today, we officially opened our Little Free Library. #charter105089

Cathythoughts This is a great picture 4y
DAB That is amazing. 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 Your kitchen is a dream!! 4y
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LibrarianRyan YEHHHHHHH 4y
Lcsmcat Love it! 4y
Soubhiville Yaaaaaayyyyyy! 4y
Soubhiville And have you had any visitors yet? 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Soubhiville It is in our community clubhouse since we live in an apartment. We checked when we got mail and four books were gone. Yes which is exciting. Our next book project is starting an online community book club for our community. 📚🥰 4y
Soubhiville Sweet! I‘m excited for you. 🤗 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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I am officially a Little Free Library Stewart! We got the charter sign today and tomorrow is the official grand opening with registration on the map! I am so excited!!!

tjwill Congratulations! 🎉 4y
GypsyKat Yay! So exciting! 4y
JanuarieTimewalker13 That‘s great!!!👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 4y
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BennettBookworm That is so awesome!! 4y
Soubhiville Yay! Congratulations! It‘s so much fun being a steward! 4y
marleed So cool! 4y
Crazeedi Congrats! How cool 4y
LibrarianRyan Yeahhhhhhh 4y
TheSpineView Wahoo! 👏👏👏 4y
ChasingOm Oh, it‘s beautiful!! 😍 4y
LeahBergen Wonderful! 👏🏻 4y
Nute Right on! I like how it turned out! 4y
The.Great.Catsby I've been thinking about doing this. Good luck and congratulations 😎😍 4y
Mrs_B Congratulations!!! 4y
cdcnmac Love the colors! 4y
cdcnmac Oh, and it looks like free bookmarks too- thoughtful 🤓 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @cdcnmac Yes, we included bookmarks. I am in the process of making some to print but we found a pack of 100 on Amazon to get started. 😃📚 4y
cdcnmac Nicely done👍👍 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @cdcnmac Thank you. 😃📚😃 4y
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Karkar
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Found this unique Little Free Library in the park while waiting for my son to finish his senior pictures.

Sleepswithbooks This is brilliant! 4y
Texreader Wow!! 4y
Chelsea.Poole Adorable! 4y
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Judybskt
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Saw the prettiest Little Free Library today. I was with a friend who said she often picks up children‘s books for her co-worker‘s son. I told her that was great but wondered if she puts books in them as well. She doesn‘t - not always anyway. 🤦‍♀️ 🤦‍♀️

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Graciouswarriorprincess
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I found another #littlefreelibrary on a walk this afternoon. I love the Dr. Seuss theme!

tracey38 Oh that's so cute! 4y
Soubhiville Very cool! 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Another picture!

cozypunk Those colors are amazing! Did you coat it with some sort of weather-proof clear coat? 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @dwRavenPuff Yes, we put two coats of a clear weather sealant on it. 👍🏻 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Our little free library is done! We are just waiting for the plaque. Then, it will be registered and available for use!

BarbaraTheBibliophage It‘s lovely!! 📚📚💕💕 4y
Oryx Stunning 4y
SamanthaMarie How exciting!!! It looks wonderful 🥰 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess @BarbaraTheBibliophage @Oryx @SamanthaMarie Thank you!! If you remember, the sides have book covers on them. 😃📚 4y
MaureenMc Love it! 4y
marleed It‘s so cute! 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Second part done of our little free library. Mod podged the book covers on. Two sides, back and roof (purple). Do you see a favorite book? Next a clear coat and waiting for the registration sign.

JaclynW Awesome! I see so many favorites! 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @JaclynW Fantastic! Our idea was to include books we thought would bring make memories! 📚🥰 4y
Christine So fun! And yes, so many favorites, of mine and of my kids. ❤️ 4y
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Soubhiville That‘s wonderful! So many of theses are books I love. What a great idea. 💜 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Soubhiville Us too! Thank you. 😃📚 4y
Caryl Out of Wonder ❤️ 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @Caryl One of my favorites!📚❤️ 4y
staci.reads Love it! 4y
Graciouswarriorprincess @staci.reads Thanks. 😃 4y
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Graciouswarriorprincess
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Almost done! Some touch ups and then tomorrow we are adding the book covers along with a top coat and the plastic front.

Sleepswithbooks Love it!! 4y
Soubhiville Yay! Looks good! 4y
hermyknee It‘s awesome! Your neighborhood is very lucky ☺️ 4y
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