This Little Free Library is located in front of the Lakota Family YMCA and you could probably use…read moretheir parking lot for a few minutes so that you can browse the library. Painted in red with white trim and a black shingle roof, it would be hard to miss in front of the building. A single door on a hinge is locked with a simple latch and inside, there are two shelves. Not much here today - mostly children's books so nothing that really caught my eye. This is charter number 138149 and the steward has their email address on the listing. The caption reads, "The Justice and Peace Commission from Saint John Catholic Church installed a Little Free Library at the Liberty YMCA in 2021. It contains a variety of books but is stocked to encourage young readers to explore new subjects and develop a love of reading." [Review 18016 overall - 162 in Ohio - 1537 of 2022.]

Located at the Shawnee Elementary School, this library is painted blue and stands on a single post…read more There is parking nearby and it is easy to access. The door is secured by a twist catch. Inside, overstuffed with mostly children's books and other very light reading. Nothing caught my eye today. This is charter number 97452. There is no steward listed but the online caption reads, "This Little Free Library is placed in memory of Luna Gonzalez. Luna bravely fought AML leukemia before passing away in 2018 at the age of thirteen month. This library was donated by DonorsChoose.org donors. It is at Shawnee Elementary School." [Review 1318 of 2024 - 239 in Ohio - 22341 overall] And my 300th Community Book Box review! https://www.yelp.com/collection/DVNd563Dla7XRNKdWS1OCg

Well it seems Richard's experiment was only partially sucessful; Little Free Library is an…read moreacceptable business to review on Yelp but they folded three seperate boxes into one entry. Shame. Count me as a nay vote on that--they should have seperate entries being seperate boxes. This is for the German Village box on the 600 block of City Park Avenue just steps behind the Book Loft. The design is not as creative as others in town-- just the standard boring pine looking wood with black hinges and top. The top does kind of look like flint which matches the roofs of the historical homes of the neighborhood. Too bad they couldn't make it brick or cobblestone to really anchor it in with its surroundings. That said, it is made perfectly with a craftsman's touch and carpenter's accuracy. It goes well standing in the front garden patch of black mulch and hedges there. Books-- well it's not the canon, DWM, or underground cult classics--heavy lit is not found here. Think the random hodgepodge of reject books found in yard sales, library liquidations, and speed tables outside Half Price Book taped with a sloppy hand-markered sign flopping in the breeze. You look through it in 20-seconds and you think nope! At least that was my expectation. But surprise there was a couple decent books for you to borrow. A couple Mary Higgens dime novels, Last Days of Summer, a Vietnam vet memoir called The Things They Carried ( good book), and Farewell to Dorothy Parker. Decent. I also saw something called The Good German fitting for the neighborhood, and Found Object that someone must of found and put in there. Best selection I've seen in a LFL yet. So four stars is about right.

As Little Free Libraries go, the book selection at the 3199 Indianola location is about par for the…read morecourse - a motely assortment of fiction, children's books, and random reference and self-help books. But as they like to say in real estate, location is everything. This one is only a few steps away from a COTA #4 bus stop, which is brilliant; kudos to the owner for thoughtfully providing a bench you can sit on while waiting for the bus while you read something out of the library.

This snappy and clean Little Free Library is located in front of the William H. Taft National…read moreHistoric Site. It's on the grounds and behind the fence, easily accessible from the street. Grey and black and made of weatherproof plastic, it is in very good condition today. It stands on a single black post and has a single door with a large window. Inside, just a few books standing neatly on one shelf. This is charter number 151806 and the name on the Little Free Library is "William Howard Taft National Historic Site" with no steward mentioned. [Review 21135 overall - 235 in Ohio - 98 of 2024.]

We were so excited to see a Little Free Library. Especially at the head of the Storybook Trail…read morelocated in John Bryan State Park. A great placement for it! It is not only near the Storybook Trail, but by the playground. This Little Free Library looks to be well built. It has the Ohio Parks logo on it. A great addition to the park. Unfortunately, the library was completely void of books. Not a single one. We had a children's book in the car that my children agreed to put in it. Hopefully the next child was excited to find it. If you are planning on visiting, please remember to bring a book to donate. Let's get this resource fully stocked!

How can you not love a small community, public library that is solely focused on Mystery books and…read moreauthors? The two women working there when my family and I visited the last time were funny and intelligent. We enjoyed talking with them and hearing about the history of the library. The building itself is one of the original buildings in Milford, and I enjoyed venturing on to Water Street, aptly named, since it's right next to the Little Miami River in Old Milford. You won't be disappointed if you stop by here- especially if you are a mystery writer! TIPS- The staff was quick to point out to me that even though the overdue fines are 10 cents per day, it's only 30 cents per week since they are only open three days! Oh yeah- they are only open three days a week, so check the hours before making a special trip!

"Do you love a good secret or mystery? Then visit the Milford Mystery Library - one of the best…read morekept secrets in Milford, OH" This is a small library in an old stone building built by the Kugler family, of Kugler Mill fame. It has a selection of mystery novels much larger than most libraries - separated by genres. Worth a visit if you're a mystery or history fan. The library also welcomes small groups to use the space for gatherings - with advance notice of course! Hours are now: 10am-4pm Wed. & Sat., and 2pm-7pm on Thurs.

I love the Little Free Library. Their mission is to promote literacy, especially in places where…read moreindividuals may not have access to books. Each Little Free Library is cared for by and individual/group who's mission is to keep it in good working order, and make sure books are available. This particular library is brought to the community by a Girl Scouts Troop. The library is located in Oakbrook Park. This makes it easy for neighborhood children to have access when playing at the park. On my most recent visit, roughly 2/3 of the books were for kids/teens. Most of my other visits have had religious texts and romance novels. If you plan on visiting, bring a book or too to help keep the library stocked. Don't have a book to donate? That's okay. People from The Little Free Library want you to read. Even if you don't have a book to swap, it is more than okay to take one... or even two.