The little free library book

Aldrich, Margret 1975- (Author).

Summary: "In 2009, Todd Bol built the first Little Free Library as a memorial to his mom. Five years later, this simple idea to promote literacy and encourage community has become a movement. Little Free Libraries-freestanding front-yard book exchanges-now number twenty thousand in seventy countries. The Little Free Library Book tells the history of these charming libraries, gathers quirky and poignant firsthand stories from owners, provides a resource guide for how to best use your Little Free Library, and delights readers with color images of the most creative and inspired LFLs around. Margret Aldrich is a freelance writer and editor. Her articles have appeared in the Utne Reader, Experience Life!, and elsewhere. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her family. "--

Item details

ISBN: 9781566894074 (hardback)
ISBN: 1566894077 (hardback)
Physical Description: print
259 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Edition: First edition.
Publisher: [Minneapolis] : Coffee House Press, 2015.

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Why little free libraries? -- Get started -- Build community -- Grow literacy -- Be creative -- Make it work -- Do good -- Epilogue: Oh, the Places You'll Go! A letter from the cofounder -- Appendix. Connect with Little Free Library -- Construction plans -- Tips for builders -- Installation instructions -- Yarn bombing instructions -- Call for stories.