One of the things that really warms my heart in recent years is the appearance in public places of little free libraries. These little ‘take a book, leave a book’ exchange boxes are a wonderful way of sharing knowledge, recycling books and giving anyone a chance to discover adventure, comfort and the vast entertainment that can be found in the pages of a wonderful book.
This particular ‘little library’ was found in a local Port Orange park. Most of the parks in the area have some version of this tiny book house.
These happy doors were brought to you as part of the Thursday Doors Excursion prompt hosted by the Grand Doormaster Norm 2.0. Go on over to his blog and check out the marvelous doors he shares. If you click on the blue froggy link you will open a door to many other great posts as well! 😊
I love our neighborhood little library! One thing I’ve noticed though, is that lately people seem to put their “junk” books in it. The selection last time included Susie Ormon, how to Ferberize your baby, DIY kitchen remodel and the like. Haha
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More unsettling is that no one reads the classics much anymore. It’s all self help and DIY. Ferberize your baby?! What does that even MEAN?
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I totally agree! Classics are my fave. Ferberize is a method to teach your baby to sleep through the night. 😂
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Ummmm….how DID I manage without Ferberizing? So that’s why my oldest still can’t sleep through the night. 🙄😂 Thank you for enlightening me! So nice to meet you too. 😀
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I’m not sure how you did either. It really works! Nice to meet you too. 🙂 And if you haven’t read The Count of Monte Cristo, it’s one of my top books ever. You kind of fall in love with him a little bit.
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It is one of my very favorite tales. They did a good job with the film too. My all time favorite though has to be Jane Eyre.
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That’s a fantastic concept! Hope it catches on.
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Thanks Damyanti. It’s pretty widespread across Florida and I think catching on in other states as well.
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Not far away, there is one of these little free libraries. They are AAAWESOME! xoxoxo
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They are so awesome Lara! Free books? YES!!
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books are the best friends when we are lonely.
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They certainly are. Hugs Lara! I was saddened to hear of the pipeline leak in ND. 😞😡
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Just wonderful. These warm my heart whenever I see them.
It reminds me that there’s a new one that just went up down the street from my mom’s place. I’ll have to remember to capture it the next time I go.
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Awesome! I can’t wait to see that photo Norm. 😊
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Have the same thoughts as you do about these little roadside libraries! The individual touch is essential nowadays:)
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Yes it is!
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Oh, what a wonderful idea and so cutely displayed!
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I thought it was pure genius the first time I saw one.
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what a wonderful idea. We have the possibility to take books in some of our busses, that’s nice, too
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Yes that is. A good time to read some pages.
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So cute. I wish there were some around here. I’ll have to keep looking.
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Or initiate one yourself! 😀
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I think the Little Free Library movement is one of the best things to come around in a very long time.
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Yes! It’s a win/win in my book. Hehe 😉
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That’s a really wonderful idea.
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Isn’t is though? Brilliant.
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I think you’re description, “happy doors” is spot on, Cheryl. I’ve seen those around here, and they always make me smile. I also like the craftsmanship on this one.
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I wish they had such things in Louisina when we moved to CR. I gave away so many books to the Goodwill. I agree that house appeals to my pioneer spirit of building.
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