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Little Library, Big Impact: How Little Free Libraries Enrich Our Community
Ever seen a library on a stilt? A propped-up wooden box, nailed together with love and attention, and brightly colored? Sometimes, they dominate the landscape; sometimes they’re tucked away like a secret.
If you happen upon it, swing open its little glass-paned door and marvel at what’s inside — books, from nonfiction to children’s stories, fantasy novels, poetry, and steamy fantasy. The purpose is simple: anyone is welcome: to leave a book as donation or grab one to keep.
These mini title-sharing boxes are known far and wide as little free libraries. And they’re all over the city you live in.
“It is wonderful to see grassroot initiatives that champion [equity] efforts and strengthen our communities,” said King County Library System Executive Director Heidi Daniel.
Little free libraries reached Auburn in 2019 after the City partnered with the King County Library System and the Sons of Italy organization to promote equitable book access, literacy, and community engagement. Since then, eight registered little free libraries now stand across Auburn’s parks and neighborhoods.
