Running a library is easier than you think. All you need is a box on a stick and a bunch of books to set up a Little Free Library of your own, a front-yard stash that lets you share your love of reading with the community.
The idea behind the Little Libraries really couldn't be simpler – take everything people love about libraries and strip out rest – namely the rent costs, the shushing, the late fees, the library cards, the local weirdos looking at porn on shared computers and the schoolkids poring over boring books nobody else reads.
There are 300 or 400 Little Free Libraries in operation across 24 states and eight countries — according to co-founder Rick Brooks. If you want to find one, the website (littlefreelibrary.org, of course) maintains a map of library locations.
Want to start your own? They also have instructions on how to order or build the perfect tiny book hutch. Happy lending!
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