What have you noticed this week?
On a recent walk through a neighbourhood that is not ours, I came across this Little Lending Library. Not only are they providing books but a place to sit & maybe thumb through a book before you decide on a title. Little Lending Libraries are popping up in many neighbourhoods. There has been one at a home in the south end of our village & when the residents decided to sell, their first order of business was to find someone to take on the Little Lending Library, as their real estate agent advised that it was not a selling feature, so best to remove or move it. Thankfully someone in the area was able to re-home it. Yeah for community.
"a library is a house of hope, it's a place where we all, whatever our situations, can feed our ideas & develop our dreams." Doug Welhelm
We have loads of these little lending libraries, usually in the old iconic red telephone boxes. The one you've shown is so pretty, especially the bench. Do you ever borrow books from there?
ReplyDeleteThe day we visited, there was nothing I wanted to read, but I may drop off a few the next time we go there. I've seen a few photos of the little libraries in the red phone box.
DeleteThere are several of these close to us, but none have benches. That's such a thoughtful addition :)
ReplyDeleteI thought the bench was a lovely touch - I do wonder how many sit & enjoy. It seemed to be a neighbourhood of commuters & not a lot of people around.
DeleteThat's just lovely! What effort must have gone into that!
ReplyDeleteI really like the effort & idea. It is something that makes me think I'd like to do, but Mr Man says it will only encourage people to be around (col).
DeleteWhat a great idea! We do something similar at our Probus Club meetings - bring a book or two and take whatever meets your fancy. Usually there are a few books left over which are donated to a retirement home.
ReplyDeleteI've been donating my books to the church, but now I think of the few I have left, I may give to this particular lending library.
DeleteWhat a lovely idea and how thoughtful to instal a bench close by so you can have a little browse before you decide to borrow.
ReplyDeleteI took lots of photos of the bench because I want Mr Man to build me something similar.
DeleteLittle lending libraries are very popular here. I love that bench!!!
ReplyDeleteNow that I'm noticing, I am seeing more & more of them around.
DeleteOh, what a fabulous bench!!! I noticed a little lending library at one of our shopping areas a few months back.
ReplyDeleteWe visited several libraries on our recent vacation & it was so interesting to just walk around & see the variety of activities taking place & all the displays & books.
Oh what fun exploring new libraries. Locally, I'm finding libraries becoming more & more like community centres. (a good thing)
DeleteI love that bench and the tea cup and saucer perched on top of the lending library!
ReplyDeleteI tested that the tea cup & saucer were securely on there (col). The more I look at these photos the more I want Mr Man to make me a bench like this. I've put it at the top of my Christmas wish list.
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