Tag Archives: Little Free Library

Little Free Penguins

Posted on April 23, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

The UK’s largest book publisher has announced plans to install dozens of mini-libraries across the country as part of its 90th birthday celebrations. The project from Penguin Books will see 90 ‘Little Book Stops’ installed across the UK, with online … Continue reading →

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Mapping the Bans

Posted on September 30, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

The onslaught of reactionary right wing book bans does not seem to be abating in the U.S.. This attack on freedom of expression is just one component of the political/cultural war raging in America. The American Library Association (ALA) reports that … Continue reading →

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We are all wingnuts to somebody and other trivia

Posted on August 11, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

Berkeley, CA now has a Wingnut Museum. “The wingnut was invented in the first half of the 19th century and quickly became an indispensable piece of hardware. It lets users fasten bolts by hand, without tools, using little wings jutting out … Continue reading →

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Saturday Sundries

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Brian D. Butler

I won’t be spending my summer this year riding the rails in Europe, but I can still torture myself by reading articles about luxury trains and gourmet food. You can too, if you check out this excellent piece from the … Continue reading →

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Petite Biblioteque Gratuite

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Brian D. Butler

I’m a sucker for any story about little free library concepts, especially when they involve repurposing old tech. The city of Geneva, Switzerland has done just that with some of its obsolete public telephone booths. This example can be found … Continue reading →

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Seattle Little Free Library

Posted on December 23, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Little Free Cookbook Library This unique take on the Little Free Library project is outside the PCC Natural Market, West Seattle  

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Little Free Bogskab

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Leave to the Danes to create a wonderful little free library and situated it on the waterfront in a popular public park. The Bryggens Bogskab (bogskab means book case) is the brainchild of two book -loving residents of the Islands … Continue reading →

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Island Reading

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

Residents of the tiny Greek island of Kimolos, located in the southwest of the Cyclades island group, have installed free lending libraries at all the major beaches of the island to make tourists’ visits even more enjoyable. The little free … Continue reading →

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A Library is a time machine

Posted on January 28, 2019 by Brian D. Butler

I am a huge fan of the Little Free Library movement and I am also a life-long Doctor Who devotee, so I couldn’t resist this amazing neighborhood library in Minneapolis.

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Ou est la petite bibliotheque gratuite ?

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Brian D. Butler

H/t to Cécile C. for the photo of this wonderful little free library in the town of  Relecq in Brittany, France.

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