Little Free Library: A Community Created Extension of the Public Library

Daina Grazulis
Nov 5 · 5 min read

Take a book, return a book.

“Little Free Library, Oak Ave, SoPas — IMG_7653” by Buz Carter/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0

Take a book, return a book. Such a simple idea that sparked a world-wide phenomenon. Maybe you’ve seen the small boxes filled with books called Little Free Libraries around your city or neighborhood — they often look like mini houses. These community created extensions of the public library serve to expand…

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Daina Grazulis

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Writer and blogger with a lot of questions about the world. History, travel, and anything provoking curiosity are my things. www.lifelivedcuriously.com

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