Supposedly a man whose mother, a lifelong teacher and book lover in Wisconsin, had recently died. The man had the idea to honor her memory with a little red school house version in his yard, and the idea spread from there. This one is in Minneapolis in a beautiful old neighborhood where I was looking at historic homes.
This one was in a neighborhood where I probably should not have been walking alone. I love that someone used what they had, including the prop raising a front leg. Not all the books were in English in this one.
These both happen to be in a city, but I have come across them in hiking in parks along the Mississippi River, in small towns, and by farmhouse mailboxes. There are now 5-6,000 boxes worldwide and in every state in America. These two are pretty plain, but some of them are real works of art.
I have taken to carrying a couple books I'm done with in the car to have something to leave, because quite often I find a book I want to read. I think I might start a collection of photos of Little Free Libraries, or Noox, or Pop-Up Libraries, as they are also called.
There are lots of great stories and photos on Our World Tuesday. http://ourworldtuesdaymeme.blogspot.com/
Thank you for reading my blog. I would love to read your comment about Little Free Libraries.
What a great idea. I was reading about one in the Uk where they had used an old red phone box for the same purpose.
ReplyDeleteI first heard of these mini libraries on a blog called This Old House. Since then I've seen one in Rhinelander Wisconsin. I'm going there tomorrow, and will have to get a photo of it. My son lives in Elk River MN. Thanking your for following my blog. Have a great time with all your new endeavors.
ReplyDeleteTalk about a fabulous idea! Every school should have one!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful idea ~ haven't seen any of these yet ~ Sweet photos ~ carol, xo
ReplyDeleteNeat idea! I've never seen one, but I have lots of books I could trade.
ReplyDeleteI've never seen anything like this, but what a wonderful idea!
ReplyDeleteThat's a fabulous idea. I've never seen one myself, but I love the idea!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteWonderful idea. I have never seen or heard of these but will now keep an eye out for them as I travel the states. It would be a great idea to photograph them. I bet it would make an interesting collection.
ReplyDeleteA super idea which I've heard of from time to time but never actually seen.
ReplyDeleteI have seen them -even on park benches with little notes ....a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER seen one. But I am going to look into where I can find them now.
ReplyDeleteI have NEVER seen one. But I am going to look into where I can find them now.
ReplyDeleteI just found out there is one 20 minutes from me! There is a map of where they are located here: http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/ I LOVE this.
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice idea! I have donated many books but still have tons! I love my books but still could share some. My grands love to read when they come over.
ReplyDeleteBooks and historic homes. What a lovely world. Wish I could be transported into one some time.
ReplyDeleteHazel
I saw a free library like this is a village in Cornwall, UK it was in an old red telephone box and we thought what a great idea. Good on you for having the idea to set one up in your local area - do blog how it goes!
ReplyDeleteWrenx
What a very good idea! I sometimes put some books on a table in the hall of the home for elderly people here in my village.
ReplyDeleteI had not heard of this wonderful idea! And now I so wish I would see one. Thank you for telling us about it. I would definitely donate a book.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! it's really a great social work and a new information for myself. the books boxes looking beautiful..
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing..
Wow, Great find and click! Indeed, a great idea..
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteAn idea can bring a big change to anything. Make book shelves and fill that up with books and let people use those. Thanks for this idea!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool I have not seen any up here in the northland:)
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