LITTLE FREE LIBRARY
Programs
Little Free Library Community Building
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY'S MISSION IS TO BE A CATALYST FOR BUILDING COMMUNITY, INSPIRING READERS, AND EXPANDING BOOK ACCESS FOR ALL THROUGH A GLOBAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER-LED LITTLE FREE LIBRARY BOOK-SHARING BOXES. TODAY THERE ARE MORE THAN 180,000 REGISTERED LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES CIRCULATING MILLIONS OF FREE BOOKS, A PHENOMENON THAT CONTINUES TO INCREASE MOMENTUM. LFL BOOK-SHARING BOXES STAND IN FRONT YARDS, PLAYGROUNDS, CITY PARKS, AND MORE IN ALL 50 US STATES AND OVER 120 COUNTRIES WORLDWIDE, STRENGTHENING NEIGHBORHOODS, SPREADING LITERACY, AND BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH THE LOVE OF READING.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$1.6MVolunteer Steward Support Program
OUR CORE PROGRAM INCLUDES GROWING THE BOOK-SHARING MOVEMENT; DEVELOPING ACTIVITIES THAT STIMULATE NEIGHBORLY CONNECTIONS; AND SUPPORTING THE NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STEWARDS WHO PROVIDE THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT AND CURATION OF EACH LITTLE FREE LIBRARY.STEWARD SERVICES IS OUR VOLUNTEER SUPPORT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES RESOURCES ACROSS ALL LFL PROGRAMS AND BEYOND TO ENSURE VOLUNTEER STEWARDS HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL. STEWARD SERVICES REPRESENTS A VARIETY OF SUPPORT SERVICES OFFERED TO REGISTERED STEWARDS - THIS INCLUDES THINGS LIKE MAINTAINING THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY MOBILE APP, MANAGING A PRIVATE FACEBOOK GROUP, LEVERAGING OUR RELATIONSHIPS WITH PUBLISHERS AND BOOK DISTRIBUTORS TO GET DEALS AND GIVEAWAYS FOR STEWARDS, DEVELOPING TOOLS THAT SUPPORT SUSTAINABILITY, ETC. STEWARD SERVICES AS A PROGRAM IS REALLY A WAY TO DESCRIBE THE INFRASTRUCTURE WE HAVE CREATED AND CONTINUE TO DEVELOP AS A WAY OF PROVIDING SUPPORT TO OUR VOLUNTEER NETWORK.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$45.8KImpact Library Program
THE IMPACT LIBRARY PROGRAM PLACES BOOK-SHARING BOXES IN UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES, WHERE THEY CAN BE A CATALYST FOR IMPROVING READING MOTIVATION AND DEEPENING COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS. THE PROGRAM IS FUNDED BY CONTRIBUTED REVENUE AND FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S RETAIL SALES AND LIBRARY REGISTRATION FEES. A MONTHLY APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOLLOW-UP ESTABLISHES A CONNECTION BETWEEN LIBRARY RECIPIENTS AND THE LITTLE FREE LIBRARY COMMUNITY. PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS ARE ASKED TO COMMIT TO SETTING UP AND MAINTAINING THE LIBRARY FOR A MINIMUM OF ONE YEAR; TAKING A PICTURE AND SHARING THE LIBRARY'S STORY; AND HOLDING AT LEAST ONE READING OR NEIGHBORHOOD ACTIVITY IN THE FIRST YEAR. TO DATE OVER 2,600 BOOK-SHARING BOXES AND 65,000 BOOKS HAVE BEEN GRANTED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$165.8K
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