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Find a Little Free Library

70 million books are shared each year through Little Free Libraries

By Amanda L. Renna, publisher of Macaroni KID Palmer-Monson-Ware, Mass.& Nicole Torretti, Publisher of Macaroni KID Enfield April 10, 2023

Avoid the "summer slide" by getting your kids reading this summer!

A study by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville found reading just 12 books during the summer was as effective as summer school. 

How can we get our kids excited about reading?

One way is to let our kids choose their own content. A trip to a Little Free Library can give your child plenty of choices and get them excited about picking up a book.


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Little Free Libraries are available worldwide, with more than 150,000 registered book-sharing boxes in 70 countries. It's estimated 70 million books are shared each year through Little Free Libraries, offering access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.

The Little Free Library concept is simple: Anyone may take a book or share a book. (You do not need to share a book in order to take one!)

Using Little Free Libraries is a great way to keep your bookshelf uncluttered, feel good about sharing with others, and score some great new reads for your kids — and you too!

Check out the nearest Little Free Library locations below or use the Little Free Library online search tool. For entertainment on the go, you can even download the app

Locations of Little Free Libraries :

18 Local Little Free Libraries. Leave a book, take a book!

1.) Brynn’s Little Free Library 16 Angel Trace Rd Ellington, CT

2.) Little Free Library 59 South Rd Ellington, CT

3.) Little Free Library 49 Main St Ellington, CT

4.) Little Free Library 1 Field Rd Ellington, CT

5.) Judi Manfre Little Free Library 90 Skinner Rd Vernon, CT

6.) Paul’s Library 192 Center Rd Vernon, CT

7.) Karen Hayes Little Free Library 1253 Hartford Tpke Vernon, CT

8.) Church of the Risen Savior 9 Ellington Ave Rockville, CT

9.) Little Free Library 14 Hillside Ave Enfield, CT

10.) Enfield Senior Center 299 Elm St Enfield, CT

11.) Barbara’s Library 25 Westerly Dr Enfield, CT

12.) Little Free Library 8 Hoover Ln Enfield, CT

13.) HMC Library 24 High Meadows Crossing Somers, CT

14.) Cooper Hill Farm Free Library 144 Hall Hill Rd Somers, CT

15.) Little Free Library 945 Mountain Rd W. Suffield, CT

16.) Little Free Library 100 Scantic Meadow Rd South Windsor, CT

17.) Little Free Library 161 Oxford Dr South Windsor, CT

18.) Sarah’s Very Hungry Caterpillar Library 6 High St South Windsor, CT




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Looking for a fun summer project? Consider starting your own Little Free Library. Find out how!