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Starting & Curating a Little Free Library®
Angela Boccuzzi-ReichertMichelle Ames
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History of LFL’s• Started in 2009 by Todd Bol in Hudson,
WI as a tribute to his mother• People loved them, so he made more
and gave them to friends• Rick Brooks of UW-Madison saw one
and contacted Todd to discuss how to make a movement…the rest is history
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History of LFL’s• Their goal was to create 2,510 little
free libraries – the same number of free public libraries Andrew Carnegie had created – and to keep going
• As of January 2016, there are more than 36,000 LFL’s in the world…all since 2009
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The LFL MissionTo promote literacy and the love of
reading by building free book exchanges worldwide and to build a sense of
community as we share skills, creativity, and wisdom across generations.
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My LFL Story• First saw a story on Facebook in
2013• Kept it in the back of my mind that I
really wanted to make one• Traded services with a client who
created mine from scrap wood• Installed in Fall 2015
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My LFL Story• Proposed the idea of a community education
session on LFL’s to the district, with the idea of including Angella for her excellence in library science (and she’s kind of an awesome person)
• Angella got Mr. D’Agostino involved and his class is building 4 libraries to auction off, with the proceeds to go back to his classroom
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My LFL Story
And here we are!©2016 Hilton Central School District & Marketed by Michelle LLC
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Getting Started• Create/Purchase your LFL• Wood• Plastic• Old Mini-fridge• Old Microwave• Old Doll House
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Some Basic Principles• Keep it water-proof• Watch for hornet nests• Placement is important• Too close to the road may not be safe• Too far from the road may not feel
accessible
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Some Basic Principles• Register your library on the LFL
website• Get an official sign and charter number• Get found on the LFL map• Join online communities for official
stewards
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Some Basic Principles• Make it yours• Decorate it and/or Paint it
• Put a latch on it, but not a lock• Keep it accessible• Not in the mud, deep snow, etc.
• Put out a bench for people to sit and read
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Get the Word Out• Tell everyone• Use social media• Set up a Facebook page
• Have a dedication• Send out press releases• Invite others to bring books
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Get the Word Out• Tell everyone• Use social media• Set up a Facebook page
• Have a dedication• Send out press releases• Invite others to bring books
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Make a Facebook Page for Your LFL
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Curating Your LFL• Finding books• Deciding what books you want in
your LFL• Censorship?• Adding directions, bookmarks, etc.
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Curating Your LFL• Culling books that don’t move• To allow things other than books?• Videos• CDs• Toys/Trinkets
• Put in a guest book? Let people leave notes
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Potential Issues• Vandalism• Zoning• Water damage• Seasonal issues• Undesirable material• Bees, hornets, etc.
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Resources• LittleFreeLibrary.org• facebook.com/LittleFreeLibrary• [email protected]• [email protected]
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Thank You!
Questions?
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