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.]

Another closely located little library with another nearby as well so we decided why not check them…read moreout since we were already out and about. This little library does have a number like many of them but also is rightfully named A Book With a View. It is located close to Bumbleroot Farm and even closer has some flowers planted around it. Worth stopping at to check the book selection and take in some nature views. As you can tell from the photos it is a red colored library with a white door. Despite not finding any books that piqued either my wife's or my interest we did leave one and hope someone enjoys it as their next book. On this particular day they had some genres including religious, encyclopedias, autobiography, Holocaust survivor book, & mystery to name a few. Like I said did not find anything we cared to grab but enjoyed the nearby view and would continue checking it out every once in a while. Your best plan to visit this particular one would be planning on a Saturday and checking out the Bumbleroot Farm before or after!

It would be hard to miss this barn-red Little Free Library along this rural road in Maine as the…read morecolor stands out from the green fields. The road isn't very wide but there can't possibly be enough traffic here for that to be a problem. The single door is secured by a sliding latch and inside are two short shelves well stocked with books. Today's selection was lots of childrens' books on their sides with a couple of thrillers and comedy in there. This is charter number 138138 and unlike many LFL's, it has a name, "A Book With A View" and a caption: :This Little Free Library sits on a parcel of land owned and lovingly maintained by Tom and Shelby Driscoll. The Library was built by Tom in the fall of 2021 and became the perfect addition to the flower gardens that adorn the spot where a (Weeks family) farmhouse once stood. The Library is maintained by the Driscolls and the Library's nearest neighbor, Andrea Elder-Bruns. Please sign the Guest Book when you visit!" [Review 20311 overall - 117 in Maine - 1289 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.]

This is surprisingly one of many closely located little free libraries in a close vicinity of where…read moreI live. This does have an official Little Free Library charter # but it may no longer apply as it does not show up anymore in the directory. In general, these are the perfect thing for those who love to read! You can take the books you have either read and loved or not interested in and grabbing a different book in its place. This one does not have the largest amount of space for books with two shelves and one spot to the side that can fit around 4 or 5 standing up. They had one science/animal-based book that caught my eye, and my wife grabbed a couple thrillers that appeared to be worth swapping with an old book. Besides those they did have a couple children's books, detective books, cookbook, fantasy, and historical fiction. I will say despite its small size it could have had more inside. Another one we will continue to keep an eye on the books available to swap around.

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 particular little library is located on River Road at the Unity of Greater Portland church at…read morethe end of their parking lot. Also of mention next to it is a clothes donation box as well. So multiple potential ways to give to people, through reading or clothes. We drive by here quite frequently and during our recent visit I was actually shocked by how many books were inside. It has two shelves and the bottom shelf was actually filled with two rows. Naturally due to the vicinity of the church it does have a significant amount of religious themed books so great for those who are interested in that topic. It did seem to be a variety of religions though as it even had two copies of a children's book titled "My First Menorah". Besides those it still seemed to be a large variety of genres which is great, gives everyone a chance to find their favorite next read. To name a few, they had some self-help guide book for couples, war novels, Disney and other children's books as well as a thriller my wife grabbed. It's from the acclaimed author of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" with the title being "The Girl Who Played with Fire". Also most notable in a unique/odd sense was it appears someone left a DVD of a pilates workout. Certainly my first time seeing that in any of the little libraries. So readers (or fans of Pilates...) go out and leave a book and/or take a book (or DVD...) and enjoy your next read (or workout...)!

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.

Another free little library in Portland closely located to the Back Cove and the trail around that…read morearea. If you are on a free library kick looking for your next read then I have a plan for you. Either start here and afterwards visit nearby coffee spot Coveside Coffee that conveniently has another free library. So grab that morning beverage before checking out two nearby free libraries. During our recent visit to this particular little free library did not have anything that great at the time. I will say this one does have a little man sitting on the fake house chimney that is a nice decorative touch. This particular day they had a variety of styles of books such as child book, cookbook, mysteries, political, memoir to name a few. Like I said, despite this variety nothing caught me or my wife's eyes. We will continue to check this when we are around the area though!

This particular little library was named Wonderland along with its charter number. It's the typical…read morebook box but this one is placed in a planter and a sticker on it that says "Welcome to Wonderland". Along the border of the front also has little cute paintings of some plants and even some characters like the Cheshire Cat along with text that says Take A Book on top and Leave a Book on bottom. This nice yet small additions definitely give that extra touch to make it more memorable and would make kids enjoy it just a little more. Which is fitting as the particular day we visited they had lots of children books. Multiple different Sesame Street learning books, a first sensory book, and even a finger puppet book. While this little libraries can vary a lot depending when you visit, from the looks this is a perfect one to bring your kids to grab a new book and leave a book for another kid. They did have non-kid books as well. Which actually, my wife was shocked to have found The Housemaid. This has been a popular book and was on her list of books she wanted to read and was super excited to have found it in the little library. In place of it she left behind The Girl Who Was Taken and hopefully someone can have the same excitement when they discover this book! Like I said the little added touches along with the good variety for all ages make this a great little library to check out for the entire family!

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!