r/LittleFreeLibrary

My mother in law had me make this for her to go right next to the regular LFL she also had me make. Definitely a fun project!

My little free library has been empty for a few weeks now. I buy books frequently and add when I can but money was tight this month and when I stopped adding to it no one picked up the slack. Finally I added a small stack of books and posted this sign.

Happy to report that it worked! At least one person I know of added a big stack of books after reading the posting. I think it’s easy for folks to take what’s interesting and leave them on their shelves after they are done and then nothing returns. Hopefully this is a good reminder that keeping books you’ve read is ensuring that others can’t enjoy them.

I am new to having a LFL and am not sure if I’m being stingy. I have a ring camera outside my house that was up before I put up my LFL. I love getting notifications when at work that people are visiting my LFL and it brings me so much joy!

That being said, one gal comes EVERY single day and takes multiple books. I have never seen her return any and I highly doubt she’s reading 16+ books since I’ve put it out last week (if she is why not return them when she is done?)

I am so happy that she enjoys reading, but it’s a bit frustrating when I come home from work almost all of the adult books I have put out there are gone :( I really want everyone to be able to enjoy the LFL but also don’t want to be an jerk. It is getting expensive to stock it each day (I have been buying books from goodwill to keep it stocked) and tbh I don’t really mind if I don’t stock it each day, it just frustrates me that she is not being mindful of other people in our neighborhood who like to read.

Would it be weird to leave this note?

thanks to everyone who commented. I am not going to leave the note and appreciate the advice 💜💜

How do you prefer your LFL to look? I like the loved in and loved, like someone's had a real rummage and I think it invites rummaging!

It looks too tidy, for me I don't want to mess it up!

Our LFL has been up for a little over 6 months, and it’s wonderful to see it being used almost daily. Yesterday I added a Trinket Trade extension!

My dad built it for me, complete with a matching yellow Z in the carport :)

My husband and I have been working on this forever so I thought I would share. We just have to spray on the sealer, add the plaque, and mount it to the post. I had no idea this would be so much work. 😆 It has the flowers and windows and fence all the way around. I just wanted it to look like a little house.

I hit up the local Goodwills and Savers every paycheck and have some fun. 🤠

My toddler demanded we go to the playground. We tried out a new one that ended up not being to his liking. But he LOVED this free little library at the playground. The ones near us are rarely at his height and he spent an adorable amount of time opening and closing the door and learning how to use the latch as well as picking, putting back, and repicking books. He did donate two books and picked out one for himself before we finally headed home.

If you're ever in Arlington, VA stop on by and try out some new art supplies! You can learn more about the artist collective behind the closet here too http://www.arlingtonaf.com

Hey neighbors. In honor of Little Free Library Day we wanted to share something we've been building: Little Alexandria (littlealexandria.com), a free app that maps little free libraries across SF.

You can see what books are currently on the shelves, leave a thank-you review for the steward, and — if one of the boxes is yours — claim it to manage the inventory and get a printable QR poster for your door.

No ads, no login required to look around. It started as a neighborhood project and we're trying to grow it.
If you know a little library on your block that isn't listed, let us know and we'll add it.
Happy Little Free Library Day 📚