Just in the nick of time, our official Little Free Library charter sign arrived today, so we are a legitimately registered LFL, #31916! To get ready for the big debut, I added a few little finishing touches: A pawprint to our official guestbook (scrapbook material purchased at Hobby Lobby) An official mascot and banner, both Continue reading
Category: Progress
Mobile LFL Debut This Weekend!
It took a little bit to put together, but the Pawsawhile Mobile Little Free Library will make its debut this Saturday, November 14 at the Springfield Dog Expo from 8 am to 12 pm in Ulmer Park. Come grab a book!
What’s Old is Now (sorta) New Again
I may have gotten a little obsessed about my Little Free Library. Too many hours on Pinterest and the official Stewards’ Facebook group have my head swirling with ideas. After reading about a woman who uses a suitcase in the vehicle she uses to transport seniors so they have something to read, I decided that I Continue reading
Get Reading Georgia
Over the weekend, Get Reading Georgia invited me to do a guest blog post on their website to talk about the Little Free Libraries and how they can help achieve the Get Reading Georgia goals. Take a read here.
Building the Library Catalog
When I first posted that I was building my LFL, friends were offering to donate books, which is great. But to kick it off, I really wanted to theme my library. Being that this is going to be housed at my animal shelter, I thought I should start off with titles that had “dog,” “cat,” Continue reading
Nerding it Up with Book Crossing
One of the things I’m most curious about with my upcoming LFL is where the books will land. Turns out, there’s an app, err, website, for that: BookCrossing.com. What is BookCrossing? According to their website It’s the World’s Library. It’s a smart social networking site. It’s a celebration of literature and a place where books Continue reading
Getting Started
It took a little bit to figure out where to start. I checked the LFL’s website, and discovered that from $150 to $1M (yes, there is one for sale for $1M) I could buy a library. But, that’s not really in my budget. So I took to Pinterest. I discovered some great ideas, including using Continue reading