little free library tour

One of my go to activities this year since discovering a Little Free Library near Edgemont before I left San Diego, is to check their site's map and visit any locations that are near me. Once I landed in Denver, I checked the map and found 8 Little Free Libraries in what looked like a 5 mile radius of Rori's house in Capitol Hill.  I figured I could visit all 8 in one afternoon and that's just what I did. I love their founding principles - create community, read books, talk to your neighbors, meet new people, and avoiding the monetary system. Need a book, take a book. Have a book, give a book.

stop #1 was gorgeous and well stocked

loved the on site reading bench & the post being a railroad tie

most of the space is protected, some is not

took a book on Antartica

stop # 2 had a drop down door

it's rare to find a comments book  - but I love signing in when I see one

took a book on getting dirty in the garden and the transition of growing your own food

stop #3 had a rock lever that kept the door closed

and a stainless steel roof that was really bright

I took Star Girl for Piper who was recently talking about it

stop #4 was on a school playground

and was the lease maintained - broken window and very few books

nice concept though - just needs some TLC

stop # 5 was easily my favorite.

this one is made from remnants of the burned down family barn in Michigan

GOT BOOKS? get some, give some!

took a book on adventures in Thailand

stop # 6 had the best paint job

didn't end up getting a book here

this has the lowest registration # I've ever seen. #62

rad little plaque on the side

stop #7 was the simplest and least protected from the elements

stop # 8 was gorgeous & slightly understocked

it's like a stained glass window on the side!

once again - here's the link to the LITTLE FREE LIBRARY site.. 

check it out in your area, sign up, and put one in your yard.