Sixteen years. That's how long ago it was, that day when Todd Bol decided to put up the very first Little Free Library outside his home in Hudson, Wisconsin. It was built to resemble a mini schoolhouse. A tribute to his book-loving mother. The idea was a simple act of altruism. If you see a book that interests you, take it home. Finished it? Cool. Pass it on. Add your own favorites. Let the community grow and thrive, one book at a time. The concept was surprisingly contagious. Just three years later, Bol and friends reached their first goal of 2,509 Little Free Libraries. Today there are more than 200,000 Little Free Libraries, sharing the light of literacy across 128 countries. Little Free Libraries come in many quaintly adorable shapes, but they are normally post-box sized little cabinets, stuffed with an enticing diversity of books. The benefit of anonymity adds the quiet power to transform them into safe spaces, and they are powered by kindness and empathy. Join in and share your own curb-side repositories or discoveries.
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