Little Free Library

We are very fortunate to have a dynamic and engaged national board of directors. This month, our board members traveled from around the country to our office in St. Paul for a retreat to discuss big ideas for Little Free Library. We're grateful for the time and expertise they devote to our mission of building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all. Thank you, Jake Adams, Migell Acosta, Heather Butts, Anthony Chow, Michelle H., Shauntina Lilly, Hannah Moore, Todd Newcomer, CPA, CFE, Malcolm Persen, Noel Sackett, Jen Thorson, Jeff Tobler, Sabrina West Morris, M.Ed., and Nancy Wulkan, whether you were able to attend in person or not. We appreciate all of your work this year! #gratitude #boardmembers #boardofdirectors #board #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #community #bookaccess

Join LFL program manager Talia Miracle for office hours! This will be an open drop-in session, so come and get your questions answered about our Impact and Indigenous Library Programs. Both of these grant programs provide books and Little Free Library boxes to individuals and organizations in the U.S. and Canada where more literacy access is needed. Learn more on our website: https://lnkd.in/gS9rYWVU Talia will be available on Wednesday, December 4, 12-1pm, CST! Join with this link: https://lnkd.in/gQruHkSF

The podcast Native Lights: Where Indigenous Voices Shine recently featured Talia Miracle, manager of our Indigenous Library Program, which grants Little Free Libraries and culturally relevant books to Native American and First Nations communities across the U.S. and Canada. Talia and host Leah Lemm talk about representation in books, the power of turning a page, and more. Thank you, Native Lights! Listen here: https://lnkd.in/gpmvNgFG #indigenous #native #nativeamerican #firstnations #diversebooks #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries

We are so excited to partner with the Little Free Library! Their mission and values align perfectly with ours at Cubles. This special edition Cūble celebrates the joy of reading and the mission of Little Free Library to share books and build connections in communities worldwide. Designed for hands-on creativity, the Little Free Library Cūble is perfect for families, book lovers, and anyone who believes in the power of storytelling. You can get one for yourself here and support this amazing organization: https://lnkd.in/gEQRPDXt But thank you to the LFL team who has been amazing to work with!!

Happy Give to the Max Day 2024! When you support Little Free Library with a gift today you are helping communities around Minnesota access books freely and without barriers. Help us make this world a better place, one book at a time. Give to the Max online here: https://lnkd.in/g-i8inu Thank you in advance for supporting Little Free Library today! #GTMD24

Presenting the cutest Little Free Library ever! Along with Cubles and founder Joel Morris, we are delighted to introduce the Little Free Library Cuble, a 3D paperboard constructable book-sharing box standing 4-? inches tall. The collaboration came about in a serendipitous way: We were on a Zoom call with the publisher Scholastic when an LFL staff member spotted a small Dog Man figure on a bookshelf in the background and learned it was a “Cuble.” When we investigated, we discovered the Cubles company was based in Arden Hills, Minnesota, not far from our St. Paul office. After meeting Joel, we clearly saw our shared values of more engagement and less screen time. “Strong organizational relationships are foundational to our mission,” said LFL Executive Director M. Greig Metzger. “The opportunity to work together in that mission with a local company like Cubles makes our efforts even more rewarding.” Learn more and get your own Little Free Library Cuble: https://lflib.org/cuble #minnesota #twincities #stpaul #collaboration #screentime #reading #cubles #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries

We are excited to announce that we are a Silver Winner in the Community Space category for Education, Art & Culture in the 4th Annual Anthem Awards for our 'Power Up with Reading' project with Scholastic's Dog Man! Thank you to our partners at Scholastic, including Charisse Meloto, Madeline Muschalik, Rachel Coun, and Shifa Kapadwala. https://lnkd.in/g_9NBgkU #anthemawards

Florida has more access to books, thanks to your support! 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 JaKevis B. in Wauchula, Florida, tells us: “I can’t thank you enough for the support you’ve given us through the Little Free Library Impact Program. It truly means the world to us and the families at The Palms Apartments. This library is going to make a real difference, one that goes beyond just books. It’s about providing access to new opportunities and creating a spark for learning, growth, and community right where people live. We recently updated the name of our subproject to the Multi-Family Housing Literacy Initiative.” Together, we can increase book access for all! Donate: https://lnkd.in/gS734Qx4 #books #bookaccess #access #community #communityengagement #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #florida

Little Free Library has arrived at Red Lake Nation College! We were pleased to grant through our Indigenous Library Program two book-sharing boxes and a selection of culturally relevant books to RED LAKE NATION COLLEGE, Minneapolis site, the first tribal college site in a major U.S. city. “Red Lake Nation College is proud to be hosting a Little Free Library,” said Sarah Barott, faculty member in the English department. “Literacy is such an important skill, and ensuring that the Native American community has access to high-quality books where they can see themselves reflected is an honor." Special thank you to Milkweed Editions and Katie Hill for donating their Indigenous-authored books as part of the celebration; Montana Poet Laureate Chris La Tray for joining us; the staff at RLNC, including Sarah Barott, Karen Joy, and Brandon Vasquez; and Indigenous Library Program Manager Talia Miracle. Read about the ribbon-cutting celebration: https://lnkd.in/gtCigFQh Learn more about our Indigenous Library Program and how you can support bringing Little Free Libraries and culturally responsive books to Native American and First Nation communities: https://lnkd.in/g8sQWVeK #diversebooks #bookaccess #littlefreelibrary #littlefreelibraries #indigenous #nativeamerican #firstnation

Congratulations to our friends and partners at 904WARD in Jacksonville, Florida, for installing their 50th and 51st Little Free Library boxes filled with diverse books! ????