A Blessing Box is a small, often homemade box where people leave donated goods for others to pick…read moreup anonymously. Located in usually prominent areas, folks are filling them with items that will help those in need. There's everything from non-perishable food to toiletries There's no application, there's no forms, there's no red tape. If someone needs food for their family anytime they can go pick something out of the box, it's that simple. They're like those "Little Free Libraries" that have been popular for a while, but instead of offering books, they contain things like food, soap, diapers, and other necessities.  People who have items to donate fill (and refill) the boxes; people who need those items take them. "Take what you need, give what you can, and above all be blessed!" is what you will read on many of the boxes. The idea is thought to have originated with with Jessica McClard of Fayetteville, Arizona, who started her Little Free Pantry in March 2016. She got the idea from her neighborhood Little Free Library that she visited regularly. Today her Little Free Pantry website encourages others to set up their own Little Free Pantry with FAQs, legal advice, and even building plans for those who wish to build one themselves from scratch. To read more see: https://www.littlefreepantry.org/ I first became aware of The Blessed to Blessings Boxes for Baldwin County several months ago and joined their public Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/357603761862127/ Since then there has been a lot of activity and there's almost 30 of these boxes in our county alone. According to the Blessing Box/Little Free Pantry Locator online there's over 7000 of these listed around the country today. I think that's awesome and I justed wanted to pass this info along so others, who are so inclined, might get involved. Bottom line: Being involved is anything from dropping off something at your local box to building one of these near you. Either way, it's a blessing.

They have been such a huge blessing to my dad and i... it was nice that we finally got to give back…read moreafter benefiting from them all year.

I think Little Free Libraries are a fabulous way to encourage reading and literacy. I've seen…read morehundreds of them around the USA and around the world. This one in Meyer Park near the playground is in good shape. It appears to be a repurposed newspaper dispenser though it needs some attention. The "window" is no longer attached and would not protect the books inside from rain. The library is also empty. Someone has put some love into this. Now it just needs books. [Review 634 of 2024 - 230 in Alabama - 21665 overall]

I've seen these miniature libraries all over the country but just discovered this one at the…read morepavilion at my neighborhood park, very nice. It was a clever idea to repurpose a hard plastic paper box, for lots of reasons, and I will be contributing and visiting it in the future. Todd H. Bol built the first Little Free Library, in Hudson, WI in 2009, as a tribute to his mother who had passed away. There's Little Free Libraries in all 50 states, in 91 countries, and on every continent except Antarctica.There are three Little Free Libraries for every public library in the US with more than 120 million books have been shared in Little Free Libraries worldwide. (60,000+ locations in the US) Bottom line: Promoting literacy, it's one of the most vital things w can do, full stop Read more about them: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ Find one near you: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/ Start your own: https://www.shareable.net/how-to-start-your-own-little-free-library-in-6-easy-steps/

Your experience will depend on the staff working that day. We've come here for years with no…read moreissues. Lately, the customer service is lacking. This morning I asked about a specific book and was told they receive thousands of books and had no way of knowing if they had that specific title. No offer to help look for that book either. Moving forward I think we'll be visiting other used bookstores in the area with staff that is more passionate about literature.

My first time here, there's a lot of stuff on there. Got a few books & a cool puzzle, that should…read morebe interesting. This is a rare treasure on the town square in Foley. If you enjoy books, you can find nearly any genre here at the Book Exchange, with lots of books by the same authors like Stephen King, James Michener, J.D. Robb, Dan Brown, etc. I even found one of the two books that I have not read by Harold Robbins, I was thrilled. It's a large used book store but it is pretty unorganized with some of the aisles just lined with stacks of books but I felt right at home :-) But fear not, the very friendly lady that runs it knows where all of the books are, or it seemed ilkoke it, and she is happy to be your guide for your personal reading preferences, I like that! Hey, they have a pretty healthtly collection of vinyl records (LP's) and you can spend some time looking for that Rolling Stones or ELO record and take a walk down memory lane. They've got DVD movies & other miscellaneous stuff of interest as well Bottom line: There's old and new books alike for a great price and don't forget to take in your bag of read books and get a credit toward more. Used books are way cheaper and swapping makes it even more cheaper :-)

I am sad to admit I was disappointed in this shop - this is the only used book store near me, and I…read morewas hoping they would have a wider selection than they did. There is no Lord of the Rings, no Harry Potter, and maybe two copies of the first Game of Thrones. They didn't even have a wide selection of classic literature like I had expected. I managed to pick out two books - and I paid $10 for both. That's pretty pricey for used books. It's cheaper than buying new, but pricier still than eBay or Amazon. The staff was nice, and I got a free bookmark, but I don't think I'll come back again.

Cute little used book shop if you're looking for something to read. The ladies at the counter were…read morevery helpful. Plus the prices were pretty reasonable. They have a little sitting/reading area were you can enjoy a cold beverage (soda, water, ect.) or a hot Kuerig coffee.