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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 07:30:24 AM
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How about that Farm Gal Can Do...
I'm sure we all have books that could be passed on.
I'm going to organize getting one built for our area.
http://www.littlefreelibrary.org/index.html
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 07:34:49 AM
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Karen...I saw this on the News about a week ago and I absolutely loved
the Idea. It is such a cool way to promote reading and Who doesn't like
the Idea Of Free????
Blessings,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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KarenP
True Blue Farmgirl
666 Posts
Karen
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin
USA
666 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2012 : 08:05:13 AM
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Thanks Peggy,
I'm like a woman on fire with ideas, I need (not want) to get one put up to be sponsored by our dog park.
Then I was thinking, outside my husband's Acupuncture business...the box could have a chinese flair to it...
Maybe my work, have a 2 story box, children's books lower and other books upper...
We have a small memorial park downtown Chippewa Falls, called Harmony Park in memory of the students and adults that died in a bus crash a few years ago.--good spot for one.
Maybe out side of the local schools for those kids on summer vacation...
at the grocery stores....
at the gas station...
by the city pool...
at farmers market...
Ohhh I got to quit thinking, and start designing...
Karen
"Purest Spring Water in the World" |
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OakRoseMama
Farmgirl in Training
22 Posts
Christine
Kempner
Texas
USA
22 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 11:29:51 AM
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I also saw a news story about this and thought it was such a neat idea! Not sure where one would work in our town though, things are spaced very far apart..
Merry meet, merry part, and merry meet again
Farmgirl sister #4010
http://oakrosemama.blogspot.com
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2012 : 4:07:07 PM
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I condacted these people via the web site info you gave. They will send you a built one for $400.00. CHOKE GAG COUGH SPUTTER!!!! So,I advise everyone to build your own. If you don't live out in the country.....you can put one on your front lawn. That is probably what I will do. Rather than ask some one to put it on their space.
Hugs,
Peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
Edited by - LadyInRed on Apr 30 2012 4:18:53 PM |
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beachymom
True Blue Farmgirl
467 Posts
Kathy
Manchester
Tennessee
USA
467 Posts |
Posted - Apr 10 2012 : 07:47:06 AM
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Just jumping in for a second sisters.
My daughter lives in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. She tells me that down the street from her is a hair design studio (fancy hair doin' place) and somebody asked them if they would put a small table out front for free book exchange, and they let her!
Wish I had a picture of this....it's just an old card table, with a tablecloth on it. On the front hangs a poster saying reading is fundamental or something like that.
There are a couple of old plastic milk crate type boxes stacked on the table full of books. Kids books in the bottom two & older books in the top. That somebody is responsible to put up and take down every day.
Daughter tells me she has dropped off books she's picked up at yard sales that come in a bundle (takes what she wants & gives the rest). Says there's always people hanging around looking at the books.
Sign says "take a book/leave a book - FREE".
All it takes is the desire, sisters.
Later and good luck.
Hugs and Squishies!!
Kathy
Farmgirl Sister #3983
Take care of the land and it will take care of you. |
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countrymommy85
True Blue Farmgirl
898 Posts
Krystle
MT
USA
898 Posts |
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LadyInRed
True Blue Farmgirl
6740 Posts
PeggyAnn
Vancouver
WA
USA
6740 Posts |
Posted - Apr 30 2012 : 4:21:58 PM
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Kathy...it is funny you said that about the upscale hair salon and the cart outside...
because the place where I get my hair cut...they have Novels on the Counter with a Free Sign.
I guess there are more ways to give books away than just the little Library Nooks.
I also, give a free book a month away on my Blog-Site if anyone is interested.
Blessings,
peggy
Farmgirl #1326
http://ladyinredsite.blogspot.com
"Leave Your Cares Behind...Join Us On The Porch"
"I'm only as strong as the caffeine I drink, the hair-spray I use and the Girlfriends that I have."
When I was a lonely wallflower, Jesus asked me to dance. Then he asked me to be His! |
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SusanScarlet
True Blue Farmgirl
317 Posts
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Posted - May 06 2012 : 12:30:50 PM
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dreamingofmygardens
Farmgirl in Training
48 Posts
mn
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Posted - May 06 2012 : 6:37:41 PM
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| That is such a cool idea- i love the little boxes, but they are expensive. I am going to ponder this. I have 3 boxes of books as i was just finishing my spring cleaning. I trade a lot of them on Sawp.com but i am just getting tired of having them in out little house. Need to make room for the grandkids books too. and i think i have bout 5 tubs of them...i've kept over the years books are so expensive. Nice idea- i was surprised at how many are local to my state. I've never come across one. |
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22937 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 07:11:39 AM
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All - This is such a great idea! I have this great large old wood birdhouse that looks like an old house that I'll cut in half and put hinges on it to make a free Itty Bitty Library. I'm going to put on a stake in front of my bungalow and make a wood sign to hang off of it, I can't wait!! I have so many old Victoria and Teatime Magazines to share as well! You all are such an inspiration!! Thank you!!
The Vintage Garden Girl @blogspot.com |
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edlund33
True Blue Farmgirl
1497 Posts
Marilyn
Renton
WA
USA
1497 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 08:28:58 AM
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I think "Little Free Libraries" are an awesome idea and have been brainstorming ways to implement one in my neighborhood. Maybe at the local park. It would be very easy to find recycled materials to build one with. This would make a great community service project for children!
Cheers! ~ Marilyn
Farm Girl No. 1100
http://blueskyanddaisies.blogspot.com
Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. - Ralph Waldo Emerson |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3317 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3317 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 12:13:22 PM
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OH!
My husband and I are making one too! It will be in the exact image of my "Mr. McGregor" gardening shed with cedar shake shingle roofing and a copper cap as well as painting it a real barn red color...
Can't wait until we get it up and running.
Aren't Little Free Library's COOL???
Melody
Farmgirl #525 |
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Lorie.Vance
True Blue Farmgirl
200 Posts
Lorie
Tampa
FL
200 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 12:52:47 PM
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Melout, you're gonna have to post a picture of that when you're done. I loved the Peter Rabbit story when I was a child.
The Vintage Garden Girl @blogspot.com |
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prayin granny
True Blue Farmgirl
1874 Posts
Linda
Kansas
1874 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 1:59:29 PM
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Oh my goodness!!! Love, Love this!!!
Being in an apt I am not sure how I could do this?? But what a great idea and fun!! Need to get some more info!
Farmgirl hugs,
Linda
www.scatteredlittleblessings.blogspot.com
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Edited by - prayin granny on Jul 18 2012 2:00:28 PM |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3317 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3317 Posts |
Posted - Jul 18 2012 : 7:49:43 PM
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We bought the cedar shake shingles for our little library this evening....When we have it in place I will post photos. I think I am going to put it somewhere in front of the picket fence I have spanning the the front yard. We get a fair amount of "walkers" with and without kids and a lot of bikers since they re-did our street and sidewalks. I am really excited about it!
Melody |
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blessedhomemaker
True Blue Farmgirl
106 Posts
Tina
West Virginia
USA
106 Posts |
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melody
True Blue Farmgirl
3317 Posts
Melody
The Great North Woods in the Land of Hiawatha
USA
3317 Posts |
Posted - Jul 23 2012 : 6:39:25 PM
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I received an email today from www.littlefreelibrary.org and my "sign" has been posted and should be here in a few days...I am #2636 Whoo Whooo!
Can't wait....
Melody
Farmgirl #525 |
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