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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 12h

Jean enjoyed participating in Book Lovers Day, sharing a book that she loves in a Little Free Library. She wrote, "It was really fun to discover a new LFL, which spurs me to go find other new ones."

Help stock Little Free Libraries by becoming a Team LFL volunteer: lflib.org/volunteer

Person wearing a helmet stands next to a Little Free Library holding the book 'The Island of Women' by Lisa See.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 13h

The initiative—which has distributed more than 60,000 diverse books and 350 Little Free Library book-sharing boxes in 30 cities nationwide—shares books that reflect underrepresented voices, with the goal of fostering empathy, understanding, and inclusion.

Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 13h

Today we mark the fifth anniversary of our Read in Color program! lflib.org/ric-5th-an...

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 16h

Last chance! Stewards, it's time to enter for a chance to win Good Morning America's November book club pick! Submit your entry by October 15: https://lflib.org/books

An open blue Little Free Library containing a black book with a gold GMA Book Club seal on the front

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

As part of the 200k celebration, we've granted 200 Little Free Libraries to Title I schools in the U.S. Each library will be stocked with 200 brand-new books from
@penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.

A group of kids looking at the books in a Little Free Library

A teal Little Free Library with a small white plaque on the side that says Penguin Random House

Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

In March we launched the 200,000th Little Free Library! There are now 200,000 registered book-sharing boxes in 128 countries across all 7 continents (yep, there's a Little Free Library at South Pole). lflib.org/200k-libra...

A group of kids and a teacher stand in front of a Little Free Library

The side of a teal Little Free Library with a small white plaque that says Celebrating 200k Little Free Libraries

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Last year we launched new branding for the program! Learn more about the artist and the inspiration for the designs: lflib.org/inlp-branding

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 1d

Today is Indigenous People's Day!

We're proud of our Indigenous Library Program, which grants no-cost Little Free Library book-sharing boxes full of books to Indigenous communities with limited book access. https://lflib.org/inlp

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 2d

We're BATTY for this Little Free Library! 🦇

Shop the Mini Shed Little Free Library (pictured here) and more: https://lflib.org/shop

A white Little Free Library with fake bats on the post and a giant spider on the roof.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

📖 GMA's book club pick for October is #Twice by #MitchAlbom! There are copies of the book in #LittleFreeLibrary book-sharing boxes across the U.S. & Canada. Learn more about our partnership with GMA & how to find copies of the book near you: lflib.org/gma-2025

Little Free Library with an open door revealing books including two copies of Mitch Albom's Twice.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

Today, we’re asking everyone to take at least one action to help defend books from censorship and to stand up for the library staff, educators, writers, publishers, and booksellers who make them available! #BannedbooksWeek

Find out how you can take action: lflib.org/let-freedo...

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 3d

It's #LetFreedomReadDay! The freedom to read is under attack — what are you doing about it? All you need is 5 minutes to make an impact!

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 4d

And proud of it! 🎖️

Blue badge with white text saying 'I read past my bedtime' and an open book icon on a magenta patterned background.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 4d

We're teaming up with Netflix to celebrate the highly-anticipated film adaptation of THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 by Ruth Ware by giving away 200 copies of the book to lucky Little Free Library stewards in the U.S.! https://lflib.org/books

A copy of The Woman in Cabin 10 film version book in front of a red Little Free Library

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 4d

Little Free Library staffers and their families are celebrating #BannedBooksWeek by stocking local Little Free Libraries with books that have been banned or challenged. You can, too! Learn more about how to get involved in protecting your right to read: https://lflib.org/bbw

Beautiful woman standing next to a Little Free Library holding two books, with a golden retriever sitting attentively nearby on a grassy lawn.

Person holding two colorful children's books titled 'MELISSA' and one with a cartoon boy, standing next to a green Little Free Library filled with various books.

Person in a denim jacket and yellow sneakers browsing books in a red neighborhood Little Free Library during autumn.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Monday is Indigenous People's Day! Did you know we have an Indigenous Library Program through which we grant no-cost Little Free Library boxes full of books to Indigenous communities with limited book access? Learn more: lflib.org/inlp-video

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Talia, our Indigenous Library Program Manager, is at #ATALM2025, the International Conference of Indigenous Archives, Libraries, and Museums!

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Stop by and say hi to Marshall and Scot at our booth at #ABOS2025!

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 5d

Still celebrating #BannedBooksWeek over here 🎉

Earlier this week our staff members all sported their "Censorship is so 1984" Banned Books Week shirts and shared popular banned and challenged titles in nearby Little Free Libraries.

Learn how you can get involved: https://lflib.org/bbw

A group of people wearing gray shirts reading banned books around a red Little Free Library in front of a blue wall

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 6d

READ BANNED BOOKS! 💀📖

Defend your First Amendment right to read: https://lflib.org/bbw

Green Little Free Library filled with books stands on a black post in a sunny front yard near a tree and a house entrance. Garden flag planted in front of the post says, "Read Banned Books," and shows a skeleton reading a book.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 6d

Find the locations hit hardest by book bans AND the locations of nearby Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. Now you can easily share banned books (or books you hope are *never* banned) in Little Free Libraries!

Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 6d

It's Banned Books Week! Have you checked out our new Book Ban Map? We developed the map in collaboration with ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom and PEN America! lflib.org/book-ban-map

Hand holding a smartphone displaying a US book ban map in front of a red Little Free Library filled with books against a colorful mural wall.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 7d

"I’m promoting banned/challenged books for the whole month of October. I have a post it note inside each book explaining why it has come under scrutiny. I think it deserves more than a week to be recognized." -Pam S.

Join us in celebrating the freedom of expression: https://lflib.org/bbw

Bookshelves wrapped in yellow caution tape with signs labeling sections as challenged or banned adult, children's, graphic novels, picture, and YA books.

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Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 7d

The Eleanor Roosevelt Awards for Bravery in Literature recognize authors whose works advance human rights amid a surge in book bans.

This year’s Eleanor Roosevelt Lifetime Achievement honoree is best-selling author Margaret Atwood.

Little Free Library @littlefreelibrary.bsky.social · 7d

The Eleanor Roosevelt Center in partnership with PEN America, presents the 2025 Banned Book Awards! ervk.org/banned-books

The ceremony will celebrate authors and activists who are bravely fighting for the right to have their incredible stories heard.

Poster for The Eleanor Roosevelt Banned Book Awards event on October 11 at The Bardavon, featuring authors and speakers like Margaret Atwood.

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