Little Free Library

Little Free Library

Designing a Better Little Free Library

The care that goes into each Little Free Library makes each example special and unique. A little architectural expertise can't hurt either.

February 15, 2017 - Quartz

Little Free Library

Regulating the Little Free Library

The Little Free Library movement is a well-intentioned overture to literate neighborliness. In spite of lacking obvious drawbacks, certain officials argue it should undergo more stringent permitting.

March 1, 2015 - CityLab

Little Free Winnipeg Libraries

What are all the elements that make people more likely to successfully come together? It's complicated, but here are a few.

July 18, 2014 - PlaceShakers

The Perils of Whimsy: Bookshelf Reveals Community Dysfunction

A small town in Kansas exposed itself to ridicule not so long ago with their crack-down on a Little Free Library. Their problem goes a good bit deeper than clunky enforcement.

July 14, 2014 - PlaceShakers

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