I'm sure you have all seen the little free libraries all over your communities. I typically see…read morethem in front of houses or businesses on walkable streets. If you're not familiar, the little free libraries, are little cabinets that resemble little houses, inside you'll find books. You're encouraged to take a book and also leave book, for someone else to find. You might find kid's books, cook books, college textbooks, whatever someone might be willing to part ways with. Well the other day, I was at the Connecticut Post Mall, in Milford. When I came across the Little Free Library. This is a physical location, just like the tiny ones, where you can take a book and leave one. There is no one working here. They have a rug, some comfy chairs, and adorable art work on the walls. This is all targeted towards little kids. I was here with my friend. She found a book for her son and I found one for my class. We didn't take any of the books because we felt guilty that we didn't have any to leave behind. The little free library's mission is to have books accessible to everyone, everywhere! This is such a wonderful way to encourage readers everywhere to keep reading!

This Little Free Library is located in front of the Canton Intermediate School. It is a nice one…read morewith plenty of books to choose from. The playground and library are across the street so it's a great location. I feel like this one is loaded because it's a school and parents/teachers probably loads it up.

This is a cute LFL in the playground, located in the Simsbury Farms Recreation Complex. It's white…read morewith colorful paint. The glass was knocked out so the books are exposed to the elements. Most of the time, I don't see much books in it. This time there are quite a few. Overall, it's a good spot to donate and take some books. I'm hoping they will replace the glass though!

This is a fully loaded Little Free Library. I love stumbling upon these little gems. This one is…read moreright outside of the Harry Barnes Nature Center. It's nicely painted with a pretty red and the bookcase was loaded with a variety of books. It's worth a stop after visiting the nature center and walking the trail (with an awesome boardwalk).

I was waiting for the coffee shop across the street to open when I spotted this library that is in…read morethe front of the school. It is a white library on a single post. White trim and white roof, it's easy to spot against the greenery and the brown paint of the school. Inside, two low shelves that were packed with mostly children's reading. Lots of magazines and light reading, excellent considering the location. This library does not appear on the Little Free Library map or database, so I don't know who the steward might be. There is a plaque on the front, "In Memory of our daughter Genesis A. Silva." [Review 1683 of 2024 - 1230 in Massachusetts - 22706 overall]

This community book box is a little harder to find, located to the side of the Second…read moreCongregational Church. It is assembled from unstained wood, perhaps a recovered shipping pallet, and could be hard to spot. It has a single door and over the top, the word "LOVE" is spelled out. Inside, only a couple of books and as I expected from this location, the are all religious-based. Not that there's anything wrong with that - people are welcome to stock their libraries with whatever they like. There is street parking nearby and a comfy bench where you can sit to read. [Review 18431 overall - 1149 in Massachusetts - 1953 of 2022.]

This blue and yellow Little Free Library is located in front of the Trinfo Cafe, aka Trinity…read moreCollge's computer literacy training center. It is also next to a community garden. There is a parking lot with space to stop and brose the library. Perhaps needing a fresh coat of paint but clean and dry inside, this box is on a single post with a translucent panel on the single door. Inside, a very neat stack of books, mostly paperbacks. This is charter 26934 and the steward is Sarah Raskin. The online caption reads, "The Trinity College Neuroscience Club created this Little Free Library Read and Seed and put it in the Community Garden across from the college." [Review 15183 overall, 685 of 2021, number 35 in Connecticut.]

It's hard to miss this barn red library at an intersection along the rural back roads of…read moreConnecticut. I stopped to check it out - there is some parking space across the street. It has a shingle and metal roof so it's in good shape. Inside, one side had quite a few books all very neatly arranged. Cookbooks, thrillers, young adult and romance. On the other side, house plants for sale. And in the front, bottled water for sale. Unexpected to spot all of this goodness. The library does not appear to be part of the Little Free Library system. [Review 1687 of 2024 - 94 in Connecticut - 22710 overall]