Monday, April 30, 2012

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Our first three officially numbered charter signs arrived today!!

Little Free Libraries can be made in any shape or design.  It is important that they are water proof and can handle our often times crazy Wisconsin weather.




As of today, Johnson Creek Little Free Library has three confirmed little library locations; one will be on Watertown St, another will be on Union St., and a third will be on Cedar St.

We are in need of volunteers with wood-working skills to help build the little libraries.  The organization encourages building with as many recycled items as possible.  The building plans and tips can be found at http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/

Other ways you can help:
  • Spread the word about Johnson Creek Little Free Library.  Word of mouth, this blog, and Facebook are currently being used as means of communication.
  • Gather books (adult, young adult, children) to help keep the little libraries full
  • Donate 1 1/3" x 4" blank address labels to be used to label each book that goes into a little library
  • Help print labels
Contact Sam Garvey for more information.
slgarv68@gmail.com
699-4118


The Little Free Library movement started in 2009 when Todd Bol from Hudson, WI, built one in the shape of a one-room schoolhouse in honor of his mother, a retired teacher.  Now more than 1000 have sprung up like mushrooms around the country and overseas. Wisconsin, though, remains the hotbed of Little Free Libraries. 

For more information take a look at the Little Free Library website.  http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/