Little Free Library
Community Book Boxes
Why pick this one
Little Free Library provides free 24/7 book access through more than 200,000 volunteer-led boxes across 128 countries.
Best for
- finding free books through neighborhood book-sharing boxes
- establishing a volunteer-led community book box
- expanding book access in underserved urban, suburban, rural, or Indigenous communities
- accessing books representing BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other diverse voices
- locating Little Free Libraries through the world map or mobile app
Look elsewhere if
- a staffed library with guaranteed inventory or specific title availability is required
- a traditional library building with scheduled programming is required
Specialties
- volunteer-led book-exchange boxes
- Little Free Library setup guidance
- no-cost library grants for high-need communities
- Read in Color diverse-book access
- Little Free Library map and mobile app
Certifications
- Platinum GuideStar status
What makes them different
- Nonprofit organization based in St. Paul, Minnesota
- Network of more than 200,000 libraries across 128 countries
- Book-sharing boxes are freely accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Provides no-cost Little Free Libraries full of books to underserved urban, suburban, rural, and Indigenous communities
- Read in Color program provides books representing BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and other diverse voices
- Response time
- Book-sharing boxes are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 117 W Hargett St, Richlands, NC 28574-7199
- Website
- https://littlefreelibrary.org
Services
- 24/7 public book access
- book sharing
- community library establishment support
- library grants
- book access programs