The third of the little libraries we visited and this one was practically as full as it could be…read more Located down a dead end residential road so don't expect too much traffic while you stop to explore this particular library. It's a single shelf little library but despite that it had almost two books deep for the entire shelf. The only exception was a small space that had a tupperware with dog biscuits in it. What a nice surprise for those who may be walking their dog while stopping to grab or leave a book. This particular library during our visit did have a much larger supply of adult reads. I don't recall any children's books during our visit. That could vary by the time you visit though. My wife left behind a book in exchange for one other book. With fall and Halloween coming up she left a book with series of spooky stories so hopefully that makes someone happy for the upcoming season/holiday. She ended up grabbing the book "Unbound" that appears to be listed as a historical romance novel. Besides that the book that caught my eye (did not take it though) was a memoir of Piper Kerman. Which if that name does not sound familiar it is the woman behind the inspiration for the show Orange Is The New Black. In the end this library was very full for being located where it is at and seemed to have a decent variety. Check it out!

You can't miss this red library box against the greenery as you drive along this residential…read morestreet. With a pressed metal roof and the door secured by a twist latch, it's easy to spot. Inside the library, a single shelf well stuffed with books and a tin that contains dog treats. Neat! A variety of books including reference, cookbooks, travel and more. Interesting collection. This is charter number 93398 and the online caption simply reads, "Little red cottage library." [Review 20314 overall - 118 in Maine - 1292 of 2023.]

Tonight was the third time my wife and I have stopped at this newest little free library that we…read morehave come across. The books have varied all three times as you can see from the variance in my photos with the dates. The first time we visited they didn't even have their little plaque. It is now there and this is actually in memory of a dog named Joan who according to the plaque who loved to eat, fart and cuddle. What a wonderful way to memorialize your loved pet and also spread the joy of sharing your next book! Overall despite the vast difference in books from all our visits we have not swapped for any books from this particular little library yet. I do view it as a positive the books have changed quite a lot over our visits because it means the community is utilizing it. Especially this most recent stop it did seem to have a lot of older books. Despite this we will continue to check and maybe next time we will be lucky and find that next must read. One book of note we did notice this most recent stop, that you can see in photos. That being The Glass Cell that is a novel about a man who suffered in prison for a crime that he didn't commit per the back of the book. While not our cup of tea maybe it'll be someone else's new favorite. Another time we stopped here, someone had left some Tales From Shakespeare book. Lastly, this is located where you can safely enough pull over to the side and check it out. Also another positive, while we have not checked it out, it is located by the Chinese restaurant Fortune Garden. So if you are looking for some takeout and your next book to read check this out!

This particular community book box/little free library is located in the North Deering area of…read morePortland. More precisely it is found on the corner where Maplewood St meets Abbot St. It did not have any signs of being registered as an official little library but was still quite full so people are swapping books here. It is painted a nice dark green and has two shelves to hold the books. The particular day we were at this little library they did not have any books of interest to my wife during our quick stop. They had a small amount of thinner; I assume children's books as well as some comic strip books even. Otherwise they appeared to have some novels in a few example genres such as; romance, memoirs, and a standout for uniqueness to me was a novel featuring Jeff Probst (host of TV show Survivor) as co-author. Like I said no books that caught our eyes this time but maybe next visit that will change.

Yet another little library for those looking to leave a book and take a book to share a vast amount…read moreof books. This one is located on Elmwood St that is a small side road that connects Forest Ave and Stevens Ave in Portland located close to the University of New England Portland Campus. I will say during our stop to check it out it appeared very full. Maybe it does have something to do with the fact the campus is so close and many students are aware this is nearby. Even to start compared to many little libraries this one has significantly more space with three shelves available compared to the typical two. A variety of genres and book types were present including some kid/baby books including a first 100 words book. For a little older I even noticed a kids graphic novel titled "Pizza & Taco: Who's the Best?" Besides that I also spotted a cookbook, thrillers, mysteries, romance, and more. Although I mentioned some books for younger readers it did definitely have a higher amount of adult books. Worth visiting to hopefully find a book that captures your intention and worth your time reading since it has a large selection.

Located just east of the Babb's Covered Bridge, this pretty green library box is on the side of the…read moreroad and blends into the background just a little. It's not listed on the Little Free Library Box. Dark green with a black wood roof, the library stands on two posts and has a single flip-down door that is secured by a simple eye catch. Inside, two shelves of neatly stacked books. Some of them don't quite fit upright. Mostly hardcovers today and a variety of topics including fiction, reference, self-help and thrillers. I enjoy Patricia Cornwell and so that joined me on my journey today. [Review 19086 overall - 114 in Maine - 55 of 2023.]

This was the first of a handful of little libraries my wife and I visited today for the first time…read moreto check out. After the rain cleared on this Sunday we hit the road hopeful to find a new book and leave some in hopes others will find them in the future. Like I said this was the first we visited of six total today. This was by far the most well stocked of all we visited. It had two shelves with the bottom being mostly children's/younger reads and the top being more adult books. Despite only two shelves most of the books were two deep with lots of options. They even have a stepping box so the younger folks can reach their bottom shelf. They even had a large variety of younger books including an interactive bubble pop book you'll see in my photos about penguins. On the top shelf they had lots of variety as well including two Harry Potter books, sisterhood of the traveling pants for commonly known titles amongst lessen known books as well. The only downside was it appears from a note left they have experienced vandalizing lately. This particular library has been here since 2013 and I would assume has had many visitors over that time so hopefully those responsible for emptying the library stop. Thankfully during our visit it seemed very well stocked and well maintained. A definite visit for those who enjoy visiting little libraries due to its great variety!

Installed in August 2013, this red library box stands out a bit from the greenery at this…read moreintersection where it's located. The street address of the listing is Mosher Rd, but it's actually in the back of the property on Canal Street. The red box has an eye latch to keep the door closed and there is a painted red bench in front. Standing on multiple posts to better withstand the Maine weather, there are two shelves inside. Completely full of paperbacks, I was able to add a few from my own collection as I'm thinning out my library. Thrillers, children's books, self-help, fiction. A good assortment of reading. This is charter number 8017 and the listing has no caption or information about the steward other than "Founded August 2013". [Review 19972 overall - 115 in Maine - 946 of 2023.]

Another little library that is nestled in a perfect spot in Westbrook. This library stands out with…read moreits color combination of the purple and green. Also due to its location there are often many people walking around so plenty of opportunities to have books swapped frequently so could always find a new book that interests you. They do one thing that I don't see too often in little libraries, and that is one shelf dedicated for children's books and top shelf is adult only books. This is such a smart idea to make it so your kids can have easier access to finding their next book without sorting through books not for them too. They had a good variety of books meant for a variety of ages/reading levels. My wife and I did not find any books we decided to grab during our visit but we frequently go past here so maybe in the future we will find something. Actually during our visit the bottom shelf was more stocked than the top. Along with the adult books up top they also had a selection of bookmarks which is another great touch. Another great opportunity for the community to share and swap their books with one another!