What a sweet little book box. I love it! There were tons and tons of books, and a vast variety of…read moretitles and genres. The steward has also added some School supplies for the children including pencils, sharpeners, bookmarks, markers and crayons. I love that its run by "Grandma" and I love her story, taken from a 2017 Valley Breeze Article: "Arlene Smith, another steward from Cumberland, says her Little Free Library at 56 Crestwood Court "gave [her] a new purpose in life" after her children and grandchildren had all grown up. "Very few books ever come back, and I don't mind that," she said of the free book exchange. "One of the things that stands out is the freedom of [the Little Free Library]. ... There's no having to check out books and return them." Smith's Little Free Library was a gift from her nine grandchildren (Christa, Kayleigh, Trevor, Ethan, Brittney, Bekka, Bryan, Jacob, and Owen) and her one great-grandson, Charlie, earning it the name "Grandma's Library." One of the biggest benefits of having a Little Free Library, according to Smith, is that it brings her neighborhood together. One family, frequent visitors of Grandma's Library, visited Smith around Christmas-time with a tray of cookies to express their gratitude for all she has done for the community. One little girl in the neighborhood approached Smith last summer to ask if she could volunteer at Grandma's Library, and Smith let her come by once a day to straighten, organize, and clean the little wooden box."

Deep in a residential neighborhood, this Little Free library has two boxes. They are some sort of…read moreextruded plastic thing and both are in very good condition. I don't know if I've ever seen an LFL with "two" libraries. Between them is a bench to rest. There is street parking here so you can rest your vehicle while you browse. Mostly paperbacks and some children's books. I haven't read Charles Krauthammer's book so that would have been my main choice today. This is charter number 100313 and the steward is the Dewar-Scotti Family. [Review 15294 overall, 796 of 2021, number 55 in Rhode Island.]

I love Little Free Libraries and was thrilled to find one in Massachusetts. In fact right next to…read morethe welcome sign for the town of Sandwich. Unfortunately nearly everything inside this one was dippy romance novels. Not for me. But I'm encouraged by people's willingness to donate reading material and I'm hopeful for a more discerning selection.

This is a very beautiful well made and hand painted book box made and in dedication to Michele…read moreJeffrey. It is a certified non-profit Little Free Library Charter #69974. It is located directly on Chase Farm in between the blacksmith shop and the schoolhouse. There is plenty of parking in either of the Lots but you will have to get out of your car and walk about 50 yards to the Box itself. There's a nice picnic table and plenty of shaded area to sit and enjoy and the scenery and farm itself is to die for as far as visuals. It's far enough off the street where you don't have to worry about traffic, and to the best of my knowledge it is dog friendly if they are leashed. There is a good selection of children's books and since we just added to it there are plenty more now. There is also a handful of adult and preteen books as well. I love that the book box is hand-painted and themes towards music as a nod to Michele love of singing. And true worldly form, the birds are chirping today.

It may be hard to imagine the people of Wellesley bringing their trash in their BMW suv's to a…read morerecycling facility and using their bare hands to sort one color of glass from another, one type of plastic from another, one type of paper from another, and toss them into giant bins. But that's exactly what happens here. People do the right thing, and it helps the town and the environment. Also, there's no city trash pickup in Wellesley, so if you don't use this facility, you have to pay for private home service. You can also dispose of household and construction and garden waste, paint once a month, and there's a sort of "swap" area for old toys and other small items, like a yard sale, but free. There's also a book exchange. Be careful, it can be dangerous for kids with all the glass and plastic and cars around. Open to Wellesley residents with the appropriate car sticker.

What an odd place for a Little Library. This was a chance find. Given that it is smack dab in the…read moremiddle of a shopping center, I wonder how much love it actually sees. It is definitely not aimed towards children but it would be great to see a sitting area and a variety of selections. I know my child could use the break from walking and shopping. It is a traditional book box, nothing overly fancy. Nice to find it here!

This Little Free Library is located near the Temple Kol Tikvah. It is a green and white box with…read morewood shingles and looks a lot like an actual house. It is on a single post and has one door. Inside, two shelves that were reasonably stacked with hardcover and softcover books. Nothing that caught my fancy today. This is charter number 36474 and the steward is Jayne Bradley. The caption online reads, "The Social Action team of Temple Kol Tikvah designed and built this Little Free Library as gift to the community. We hope our neighborhood will enjoy it!" There is parking where you can stop and browse. [Review 15256 overall, 758 of 2021, number 1115 in Massachusetts.]

Did you know that there are neighborhood share book boxes and then there are official Little Free…read moreLibrary boxes? What's the difference? The Little Free Libraries are registered and receive a plaque showing it is such. Anyone can start one. There are now over 200,000 Little Free Library boxes throughout the United States! There are certain acceptable designs for the box. Not only will you meet your local neighbors, you will help promote literacy. For more information, contact littlefreelibrary.org

This is my favorite Little Free Library thus far. It's located in the Garden City Center in…read moreCranston, RI. It's right on the corner where the Madewell store is. It's my favorite because it is the largest LFL I've seen and it's inside of a retro gasoline pump. There were five shelves that were organized and fully stocked. I found some books I've been wanting to read and a classic that I've read before (The Great Gatsby). It's in a great location with plenty of foot traffic. There are plenty of parking in the area. If you're in the area and love books, I recommend you stop and check it out!

We are in love with this little Free Library. Mostly because it's run by a young adult with a good…read moretaste in baseball. AJ's Little library is well-maintained and baseball themed. It is geared towards all ages, but there is quite a number of books for preteen boys. That's a nice change from the other locations that we have visited. As are 90% of the other book boxes, it is street parking. This location is on a nice side road so you don't need to be afraid of too much traffic. The neighborhood is absolutely gorgeous, and the scenery around it is to die for. The owner has his own business cards and stamps that mention where the book has visited. A job well done! KEEP IT UP!