Since moving to Japantown and taking walks to explore our cute new neighborhood, we've discovered…read moreLittle Free Library - and I'm obsessed! Each Library has it's own unique feel that makes it something really special - I've seen some plain white almost like an old-school library look, some painted in beautiful bright colors, some decked out as a London phone booth and so many more fun & creative designs. My favorites are the ones that are decked out to be mini versions of the homes they are in front of! Follow them on Instagram for a fun look at all of the Libraries: https://www.instagram.com/littlefreelibrary/ These Libraries are a fantastic spot to drop off any books that you no longer want and maybe pick up a gem or two for yourself! For a full list of locations, to donate or to start your own Little Library, be sure to visit their website: https://littlefreelibrary.org Happy Reading!

Physical Location: 1061 Byerley Ave…read moreSan Jose, CA 95125 This Little Free Library locale sported a bunch of fabulous 30 something summer reads for the engaging woman! And even had a few fun dvd's to trade. This library even had something I hadn't come upon before, a little free bench! Great for a mid morning stroll down the block and a quick reading rest break :D Yay Little Free Libraries!

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!

Physical Location: 3864 Pinehurst Dr…read moreSan Jose, CA 95118 This locale, our second on a Little Free Library run, was just about as cute as our last. The honey loved the book selection, and was incredibly tempted by a cryptography book. I was excited to drop off a couple books I've had for a few years but never read and trade for a couple hardbacks that caught my eye. I'm super excited to read them! We loved the stonework near the Library and the gorgeous stone turtle was so cute! Yay Little Free Library!

Wow, this library is the most packed one I've seen yet. It was painted a mellow blue and guarded by…read morea cute stone turtle. It was loaded with books. Loaded as in my sister and I had to take everything out to be able to see the books behind and so we could maneuver our way to see everything. I think it's great to see that this one must get a good amount of foot traffic and that everyone loves these little libraries as much as I do!

Physical Location: 1786 El Codo Way…read moreSan Jose, CA 95124 This Little Free Library was super cute! It boasted several quotes on its doors and 'book holiday ornaments' made from book pages within it. It even had a string of led lights on it's roof! I liked their early 30's - 40's assortment, heavy on children's, parenting, and marriage books and the space seemed really well taken care of - nice to find after another nearby listed LFL was gone when we dropped by. Yay Little Free Library!

This little library looks like there is a lot of care put into it. There is a photo of the woman…read morewho owns this LFL and while we were visiting, she even came out to say hello! There are christmas lights adorning the library. A couple of cute quotes also decorate the doors. The arrangement of books were mostly kid friendly and had more children's books. Bookmarks are also available to take, which I think was a great touch!

Physical Location: 477 Snyder…read moreSan Jose, CA 95125 This was the last Little Free Library we stopped into on our LFL tour. It boasted a super cute painting on the outside and a fairly good assortment of genres, though we didn't find anything that peaked out fancy. The street is really quiet and the neighborhood is a bit small and peaceful, you almost wish they had a bench at this location. Yay Little Free Library!

While my sister and I were on our Little Free Library adventure, this one had to be the hardest to…read morefind. We were used to how most of the LFL's we visited, you would see the front part, with the characteristic clear, glass window that you can see the books through. From the street however, it just looks like a pale, yellow box. The words Little Free Library are cutely written, but when you're driving, the writing is easy to miss. None the less, this LFL was wonderful. It had a little notebook and pen inside for visitors to sign or write notes. Judging by the sweet notes left and very scribbly handwriting, I could see that many kids enjoyed this notebook and little library!

Physical Location: 1055 Minnesota…read moreSan Jose, CA 95125 As we were heading back from the Byerly location we stumbled across this super cute telephone themed Little Free Library! This one was perhaps the honey's favorite because of the style and being down the street from a Starbucks he frequents. I added a few volumes (we had a big bag to donate today) but beyond nabbing a couple quilt books this locale mostly had military fiction so the honey didn't find anything he liked. Personally I really loved that this locale had a solid closing mechanism to the door, far too many LFL's sometimes have issues with the wind and weather because they don't lock. I love Little Free Libraries and this one is crazy close to downtown WG - so I'll probably be visiting it often! Yay Little Free Library!

This beautiful little free library is conveniently located near the park. While walking to the…read morepark, children can also grab a book or read one while taking a break from playing. Not only can kids visit this little library, but their older sisters, brothers, and parents can too. This little library is separated into two parts, the bottom shelf being kids books and the top being novels and longer reads intended for an older crowd. For those who don't know how the little free library works, it's basically kind of like a big bird house. Except instead of housing birds, it houses about two or so rows of books. The rule is: you take a book? You should leave a book. Judging by how stocked this library is, it seems that the neighborhood definitely does its part of being fair and following that rule which is awesome! There is also info you can find online on how to find these hidden gems in your neighborhood.

I happened upon this Little Free Library during one of my runs. I was so excited about it that I…read moregrabbed a book even though I still had a couple miles of running back to do. It was definitely worth it. This Little Free Library is located in a very safe, beautiful, and friendly neighborhood. It is easily accessible right next to the sidewalk. There's a cute little bag hook available to hang your bag when returning or grabbing a book or two. The book box is cute and kept full. I was so glad to happen upon this library because I think it is so important for people to have access to hard copy books. This is a great way to share your favorite books with others. Hopefully people will be able to experience the same emotions as you and appreciate the book as much as you do. I will definitely be back multiple times to check out what books are available as well as share some of my favorites.

Physical Location: 1771 Kirkland Ave…read moreSan Jose, CA 95125 This Little Free Library boasted a TON of children's books. With a cute little train down one side and a bowl of water for any dog walkers stopping by to check out this LFL's selection, this library would be great for elementary school agers and parents. Yay Little Free Libraries!