I ran into a couple guys building "Little Free Libraries". Then a local
newspaper wrote an article about them. I followed up on the net and saw
some very interesting little structures. Basically it is a big oversized
birdhouse that houses a free lending library. People put them in their
front yard and they are turning out to be quite popular. There is lots of
stories about them on the net.
The guys who started it all are at <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/> This
site gives the history and provides lots of info.
Some pictures of the little free libraries are at
<http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/galleries.html>
<http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/you-can-build-one-like-this.html>
They also sell some of these boxes as well. Kinda spendy. On a square foot
basis, they are much more expensive than Swingman's chicken coops! I wonder
how much Karl would charge for a custom, luxury little free library? LOL
You can mount them like a mailbox. One of the guys I talked to was trying
to get some boy scouts interested. They were building them for free.
Materials came from scraps or were given to them for this project.
Now, I know that many HOA's have strict anti literacy regulations and would
not allow them. But it is an interesting idea and would make a good project
for somebody who wants to tackle something a little harder than a bread
board. Any way I thought it was an interesting idea. If anybody does do
something like this, please photograph it and share it with us. This allows
anybody, regardless of shop or skill level, to become a "home builder". Or
at least a little library builder. :)
"Sonny" wrote
>
> Neat idea. Thanks for sharing.
>
What is interesting to me was that the original guy who did this built one
to honor his mother. It was his living memorial to his mother who loved
reading and books. He only intended to build one. But it was so
successful, that many other people wanted him to build them one. From there
it snowballed. And with the internet, you can quickly spread your message.
It is not only a good idea, but allows tremendous creativity and recycling
for all the home builders of these things. You can clean out your scrap box
and make something that will be appreciated by others. I bet we all know
someone who would like one of these boxes.
On 7/13/2012 12:09 AM, Dave wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:52:34 -0700, Zz Yzx <[email protected]>
>> conspicuous place for a stranger to find. The place could be a bus
>> stop, a freezer counter at the market, a seat at then unemployment
>> office,a subway or BART turnstyle; anywhere.
>
> The only problems doing that is you wonder if someone had just
> forgotten it there and/or it might build into a disorganization of
> books left in many places. The "little free library" keeps the books
> organized in one specific and tells someone right away that those
> books are free to use.
>
> Much better concept. Besides, they look good.
>
Agreed, they look good, and could make a nice addition to someone's
landscaping. Unfortunately, they could also serve as a good place to
transfer drugs and other such things not quite as noble as books.
On Jul 12, 4:52=A0pm, Zz Yzx <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:48:37 -0400, "Lee Michaels"
> <leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net> wrote:
>
> >I ran into a couple guys building "Little Free Libraries". =A0Then a loc=
al
> >newspaper wrote an article about them. =A0I followed up on the net and s=
aw
> >some very interesting little structures. =A0Basically it is a big oversi=
zed
> >birdhouse that houses a free lending library. =A0People put them in thei=
r
> >front yard and they are turning out to be quite popular. =A0There is lot=
s of
> >stories about them on the net.
>
> A few years/decades ago there was a similar movement to share books.
> The idea was to leave a book you've read and/or no longer needed in a
> conspicuous place for a stranger to find. =A0The place could be a bus
> stop, a freezer counter at the market, a seat at then unemployment
> office,a subway or BART turnstyle; anywhere.
>
> I think I saw such a book placed, once.
You're thinking of Book Crossing:
http://www.bookcrossing.com/
I've seen such a book once, and have been meaning to get signed up and
release a bunch of books.
William
On 7/14/2012 6:40 PM, Bill wrote:
> Twayne wrote:
>> Maybe interesting to some, but not to me. Others can NOT speak for me;
>> only
>> I can speak for me.
>>
>
> On your mom's computer?
>
And I thought I had Twit filtered. I guess he changed his name slightly
so that those that plonked him will see him again.
In news:[email protected],
Lee Michaels <leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net> typed:
> I ran into a couple guys building "Little Free
> Libraries". Then a local newspaper wrote an article
> about them. I followed up on the net and saw some very
> interesting little structures. Basically it is a big
> oversized birdhouse that houses a free lending library. People put them in
> their front yard and they are turning
> out to be quite popular. There is lots of stories about
> them on the net.
> The guys who started it all are at
> <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/> This site gives the
> history and provides lots of info.
> Some pictures of the little free libraries are at
>
> <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/galleries.html>
>
> <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/you-can-build-one-like-this.html>
>
> They also sell some of these boxes as well. Kinda
> spendy. On a square foot basis, they are much more
> expensive than Swingman's chicken coops! I wonder how
> much Karl would charge for a custom, luxury little free
> library? LOL You can mount them like a mailbox. One of
> the guys I talked to was trying to get some boy scouts
> interested. They were building them for free. Materials
> came from scraps or were given to them for this project.
> Now, I know that many HOA's have strict anti literacy
> regulations and would not allow them. But it is an
> interesting idea and would make a good project for
> somebody who wants to tackle something a little harder
> than a bread board. Any way I thought it was an
> interesting idea. If anybody does do something like
> this, please photograph it and share it with us. This
> allows anybody, regardless of shop or skill level, to
> become a "home builder". Or at least a little library
> builder. :)
Maybe interesting to some, but not to me. Others can NOT speak for me; only
I can speak for me.
Twayne wrote:
> In news:[email protected],
> Lee Michaels <leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net> typed:
>> I ran into a couple guys building "Little Free
>> Libraries". Then a local newspaper wrote an article
>> about them. I followed up on the net and saw some very
>> interesting little structures. Basically it is a big
>> oversized birdhouse that houses a free lending library. People put them in
>> their front yard and they are turning
>> out to be quite popular. There is lots of stories about
>> them on the net.
>> The guys who started it all are at
>> <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/> This site gives the
>> history and provides lots of info.
>> Some pictures of the little free libraries are at
>>
>> <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/galleries.html>
>>
>> <http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/you-can-build-one-like-this.html>
>>
>> They also sell some of these boxes as well. Kinda
>> spendy. On a square foot basis, they are much more
>> expensive than Swingman's chicken coops! I wonder how
>> much Karl would charge for a custom, luxury little free
>> library? LOL You can mount them like a mailbox. One of
>> the guys I talked to was trying to get some boy scouts
>> interested. They were building them for free. Materials
>> came from scraps or were given to them for this project.
>> Now, I know that many HOA's have strict anti literacy
>> regulations and would not allow them. But it is an
>> interesting idea and would make a good project for
>> somebody who wants to tackle something a little harder
>> than a bread board. Any way I thought it was an
>> interesting idea. If anybody does do something like
>> this, please photograph it and share it with us. This
>> allows anybody, regardless of shop or skill level, to
>> become a "home builder". Or at least a little library
>> builder. :)
>
> Maybe interesting to some, but not to me. Others can NOT speak for me; only
> I can speak for me.
>
On your mom's computer?
On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:48:37 -0400, "Lee Michaels"
<leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net> wrote:
>I ran into a couple guys building "Little Free Libraries". Then a local
>newspaper wrote an article about them. I followed up on the net and saw
>some very interesting little structures. Basically it is a big oversized
>birdhouse that houses a free lending library. People put them in their
>front yard and they are turning out to be quite popular. There is lots of
>stories about them on the net.
A few years/decades ago there was a similar movement to share books.
The idea was to leave a book you've read and/or no longer needed in a
conspicuous place for a stranger to find. The place could be a bus
stop, a freezer counter at the market, a seat at then unemployment
office,a subway or BART turnstyle; anywhere.
I think I saw such a book placed, once.
-Zz
On Thu, 12 Jul 2012 13:52:34 -0700, Zz Yzx <[email protected]>
>conspicuous place for a stranger to find. The place could be a bus
>stop, a freezer counter at the market, a seat at then unemployment
>office,a subway or BART turnstyle; anywhere.
The only problems doing that is you wonder if someone had just
forgotten it there and/or it might build into a disorganization of
books left in many places. The "little free library" keeps the books
organized in one specific and tells someone right away that those
books are free to use.
Much better concept. Besides, they look good.
On 7/14/2012 6:40 PM, Bill wrote:
> Twayne wrote:
>> Maybe interesting to some, but not to me. Others can NOT speak for me;
>> only
>> I can speak for me.
>>
>
> On your mom's computer?
LOL Attaboy, Bill! Sic 'em. :)
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