It couldn't be more visible or charming to find this newer Little Free Library in its permanent…read morespot in front of the Painted Lady at the top of "Postcard Row" on Alamo Square. I see the owners lovingly tarp the Little Free Library when rain's expected so books don't get wet and damaged. Tourists linger not only to take a photo in front of this restored Victorian home but often take a book to read on their travels. A kind and thoughtful addition to Alamo Square.

Free mini library in lower haight. Take a book or leave a book. It's well maintained. This is one…read moreof many free library boxes around San Francisco. On the front of the box is a website to learn more.

I had the pleasure of visiting this community library in Penngrove, CA called The Sitting Room…read moretoday. It is in a private individual's home who has opened her lovely house to the public as a library of books centering women writers. The whole place was extremely charming and well organized, with various rooms representing different collections such as poetry, the performing arts, an entire section dedicated to books by and about Virginia Woolf, a beautiful altar setup to Maya Angelou and her books, complete with a powerful quote of hers on the wall, several bookcases of publications by lesbian writers which were built "into a closet," funnily enough, and a whole room dedicated to the obituaries of noteworthy women. This place is a vast archive of relevant materials all focused on women authors and thinkers. The grounds, including the back and front yards, are beautified by numerous standing redwoods towering over the house. It created a very welcoming sanctuary that made you really want to sit there and browse and read for hours. All of this is dedicated to women writers. J.J. Wilson and her staff of enthusiastic volunteers are to be highly credited and praised for giving this unique and beautiful gift to our community. Such a rich and exciting dwelling place, and community center for us all to enjoy! I highly recommend you visit! Go check it out, and set aside a few hours for browsing and sampling, like a visit to a bakery for those of us who love to read.

This is a hidden gem in Rohnert Park! This is a private free library, where you can borrow books…read morefor free, and even host events. There is a little kitchen too so you can serve some snacks to your group. I found this place because I was invited to an event for the women who work at Sonoma State. We had a lovely time, sipping wine and eating snacks, relaxing in the garden. I found a book on my way out, and one of the volunteers was happy to chat with me about it and let me take it right away. Can you believe it?? This is truly a spot for book lovers. They just let you take books -- no membership card, no due dates, just readers creating a space for each other. It is a really quaint and relaxing place. I can't believe more people don't know about it!

A little free library for jigsaw puzzles. Bring one, take one. Or bring several as I did. This…read moreis such a wonderful addition to the neighborhood, especially as more and more people are taking up working on jigsaw puzzles due to the pandemic. Obviously it's an ever changing selection but the day I stopped by there were boxed puzzles in all sizes. Some people will mark if the puzzle is complete or how many pieces are missing. I dropped off some brand new unopened boxes, so get them while you can.

Wow what a pleasant surprise!…read more On a busy street in Benicia is one of the more cute little free library boxes I've seen. There's even a little faux white picket fence on the side which makes it especially cute. It's very well-maintained, and appears to be mostly wood with perhaps some vinyl. The day that I visited it was well stocked with both soft covers and hard covers. This street is one of the more cute streets in town. Check out the fun lawn ornaments at the house next door.

this yellow library with black box has tiny xmas lites attached around it. small & medium sized…read morebooks, mostly fiction. some children's books. reads. "Escape From Freedom" (Erich Fromm) -the rise of market capitalism leaves the worker with freedom that isn't easily attainable. rather than pursuing it individually, the worker entrusts the task to the prevailing political wind. -after Nazism achieved political power. Germans, not wanting to be left out when other political parties were abolished, acquiesced to Nazi policies, going with a winner. -Nazism appealed to the lower middle class who were resentful, hateful of the petty bourgeois, loved the strong, hated the weak. they were petty, hostile, suspected and hated the stranger. to avoid Nazism, Fromm advises democracies to allow citizens to think/act independently in a freer society.

This street has quite a few little free libraries. There's a good reason for this--the husband-wife…read moreteam who makes them and paints them is located close by. They donate their time and skill to help their neighbors, so that other people can have these fun little boxes. On a hot day in summer, I had a opportunity to see some of these little Community book boxes, and also chat with the people who created them. The construction on most is similar. The craftsman explained that he tries to get two boxes out of one big piece of plywood. Then, his wife decorates them. This cute blue and white box is a good example of their work. It's well-constructed and looks like a little house! The day that I visited it was also jam-packed with books. If you get a chance walk around Park Avenue and check out the other boxes. Don't forget to go around the corner to the right and check out the Cat in the Hat Library box.

this totally brown library (#94238) is jammed pack with fiction books with some nonfictions…read more reads: "Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk" (Peter L. Bernstein) *a meticuolusly researched book involving risks, probability, modeling in all related fields thruout human experience. fieldings explained but not throughly explored. some examples. -how dice and other games of gambling was created and cheating evolved -the invention of insurance for seafaring vessels for English & Spanish days *devolopment of actuarial tables on human mortality lead to the selling of life insurance. -how mathematics changed from letters to numbers, after adding an 0. -the origin of derivative. a side bet to manage risk. ..how Nobel Prize winners invented a formula for managing risks. Long Term Capital Manage ment went bankrupt using proprietary system, losing $4 biiion + -"random walk theory" describes stock activity accurately. no research establishes clear reason why stocks go up or down. *literally hundred + of theories, studies, theorems reviewed, explained. worth reading to learn much about nothing.

Someone has donated a few awesome books to this Little Free Library. Yes! This community has taste…read more Steinbeck, Charlotte Bronte, and even an autobiography by Anna Kendrick! I appreciate the fluidity in titles at these community book boxes. You never know what you'll get. A mishmash potpourri of magical words bound in a thin cover. As if anything so flimsy as paper could contain the power of the ideas transposed on them. A community with these book boxes and a live of literature is the place I want to live in. Viva la bibliothèque! Viva le mot!

This LFL is very conveniently located on a residential street just off the Alameda. There are two…read moreseparate boxes, one dedicated exclusively to children's literature, both with a good selection of about 20 books. Grab something to read on your way to a coffee shop nearby. Don't forget to bring a book to leave behind!