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In cities all around the country, Little Free Libraries are appearing, offering neighborhoods their own way of sharing books and connecting with neighbors. In its most basic form, a Little Free Library is a box full of books where anyone may stop by and pick up a book (or two or three), and if they choose they can bring back another book to give away.
A team can initiate and set-up the box, and be the ongoing "librarians."
===Objectives===
===Materials===
Make or purchase a box on a postlarge enough for the range of common-sized books, including picture books. It must be weatherproof sturdy and open and close weatherproof, with a front door that opens easilyand closes securely. It's best to have a clear door -glass or plastic - so the contents can be displayedviewed.Fill the box with books - soon others will add to themMount it on a post. Go for variety (Consider height - can people in wheelchairs reach in? children's books, how-tos, novels, poetry . . .Include ? Do you want to include a bench nearby? Can people browse without being in danger by a driveway or curb?)A small notebook and pen so people can write comments and brief book reviews. Best to attach them inside the box, with a ribbon or string.
===Set Up===
Refer to and register with [http://littlefreelibrary.org Little Free Library].As Decorate the box.Ask a senior center, day care center, emergency shelter or other public spaces if your team can erect the library in front of their facility.
===Directions===
Include a Little Free Library brochure.
Fill the box with books; soon others will add to them. Go for variety - children's books, how-tos, novels, poetry . . .
If any books remain for a long time, rotate them out (to other Little Free Libraries in you community?)
===Debrief===
===Alternatives===
Some people mount one box for any ages; others provide one box for adults and another for children. Seats or benches, and coverings for shade and shelter, may be added.A team can make/supply/publicize Little Free Libraries for many neighborhoods. As a fundraiser for charity, the team could auction or sell the boxes.
See also the Teampedia activities [[What have you been reading?]], [[Library]], and [[Book Group]]
[[Category:Outside]]
[[Category:Books/Reading]]
[[Category:Children can be included]]
