What is wrong with a little free library?

What is wrong with a little free library?

“Rather than promote literacy or building communities, Little Free Libraries (LFLs) introduce a host of problems including stealing patronage from existing public library branches, the corporatization of literary circulation, and helping to gentrify urban neighborhoods.”

Does anyone use little free libraries?

He says there are more than 60,000 Little Free Libraries registered worldwide—up from 50,000 last year—with 90% of them located in the United States.

How do I install a little free library?

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What are tiny libraries called?

There is an understanding that real people are sharing their favorite books with their community; little libraries have been called “mini-town squares.”

Are Little Free Libraries successful?

As of last year, Little Free Libraries—those birdhouse-looking book-stops that pop up in people's front yards—were represented in every U.S. state. Little Free Library has now touched down in more than 70 other countries. These book exchanges are now 50,000 strong and growing.

Can you keep books from Little Free Libraries?

Yes, anyone may contribute or take books. The more the merrier! If you take a book (or two) from a library, you do not need to return that exact book. However, in order to keep the little library full of good choices for the whole neighborhood, the next time you swing by the library bring a few books to share.

Why are little free libraries important?

Supporting Literacy: Little Free Library book-sharing boxes improve book access and thus help tackle low literacy rates. By providing books all year 'round, they can mitigate the “summer slide” where kids' reading skills slip.

Do little free libraries accept magazines?

If you plan on allowing magazines in your LFL, you may want to add a special magazine rack like this one at the LFL on Government Street (see below, to the left of the bench). You can also build your LFL in such as way as to accommodate magazines.

How do you complete a little free library?

If your Little Free Library is made of wood, then ice and snow can damage it. Wood that is regularly exposed to moisture may mold, rot, or grow mildew. The key is to coat your Library with a paint or stain that will protect it. Little Free Library steward Keith Wilson knows all about good construction.

How much does it cost to make a little free library?

First you need to decide if you want to build your own Little Libraries, or purchase them from our online store. If you purchase from our online store, pre-built Libraries and Kits start around $150. If you decide to build, then your costs will depend on the materials that you choose.

How many little free libraries are there?

• Little Free Library. More than 75,000 public book exchanges are registered with the organization and branded as Little Free Libraries. Through Little Free Libraries, present in 88 countries, millions of books are exchanged each year, with the aim of increasing access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

Where are little free libraries located?

• The “Little Free Libraries” can be found at these locations: At the children's play area in Burns Park In front of the North Little Rock City Services building located at 300 Main Street Across the street from the Lakewood Property Owners Association (LPOA) offices on Lakeshore Drive. Levy Christian Kindergarten on Camp Robinson Road.

What are little free libraries?

• A Little Free Library is a free book-sharing box where anyone may take a book or share a book. They function on the honor system. You do not need to share a book in order to take one. If you take a book or two from a little library, try to bring some to share to that same library, or another in your area, when you can.

What is the Little Free Library project?

• The Project: The Little Free Library project began in 2009 when Todd Bol built a small structure, a glorified birdhouse if you will, and filled it with books in honor of his late mother, a school teacher and avid reader. He placed the structure on his front lawn with a sign encouraging curious visitors to "Take a Book.