Wednesday, December 12, 2018

Not A Library Book Return!

Our Little Free Library does a lot but we are not a library book return! Full disclosure - read this awesome book before sending it back to the library of origin.

It's a 2010 Newbery Honor Book, has a sequel and series if your young reader loves it as much as we did!
See more by Jaqueline Kelly on her website.

Sunday, October 21, 2018

#ThankYouToddBol


We’re deeply saddened to report that the Founder of Little Free Libraries, Todd H. Bol, passed away Thursday, October 18.

Todd spent much of the last decade working towards his vision of a world where neighbors know each other by name, and everyone has access to books. He was heartened by the network of more than 75,000 Little Free Library stewards around the world dedicated to literacy and community. If you would like to leave your own memory or thanks click here and share.

Todd was more than just the creative force behind Little Free Library. He was a teacher, a lifelong entrepreneur, a father and a husband. He is survived by his wife Susan, daughter Allison and son Austin. Austin said, “He was the best, most generous, goofy, and kind person. He taught us to be kind to others. To many he was an innovator and genuine change maker. To us, he was dad. We will miss him always.”

“I really believe in a Little Free Library on every block and a book in every hand. I believe people can fix their neighborhoods, fix their communities, develop systems of sharing, learn from each other, and see that they have a better place on this planet to live.” – Todd H. Boll

#ThankYouToddBol

Monday, October 8, 2018

EXCITING NEWS

We've been so busy that we haven't had much time to post about all the exciting Montauk Little Free Library news. Once again we want to thank our neighbors, friends and local bookstore book bombers for making our library a success.

Montauk Little Free Library is also the excited winners of Little Free Library's Disney's Christopher Robin Book Giveaway. Thank you very much.


Finally, Montauk Little Free Library is also officially participating in the world's greatest treasure hunt! The Little Black Box is hidden in plain site. Join in the fun of Geocaching and don't forget to leave a book and take a book when you visit Montauk Little Free Library.

To quote Pooh, "Sometimes the smallest things take up the most room in your heart."


Thursday, August 23, 2018

GET READY FOR INTERNATIONAL DOT DAY

Added a copy of Peter H. Reynold's The Dot today. International Dot Day is coming; September 15th-ish.
If you are not familiar with The Dot and Dot Day please check out The Dot Club and Get Started! Get Inspired! Get Connected!

Saturday, August 11, 2018

OUR FIRST KINDNESS ROCK - ROCKS!

Thank you to our kind neighbors who surprised us with a Kindness Rock.

Kindness Rocks are painted with messages and left in random places for others to find. The messages can be varied and are intended to uplift a person and may also inspire them to spread the word. 


The Kindness Rock Project motto "Leave one, share one, keep one," is very compatible to our Little Free Library mantra "Take a book, share a book."


We LOVE it. Thank you. You made our day.




Thursday, July 19, 2018

HELLO TENNESSEE!

Bill and I were very surprised and beside ourselves with joy today when we received one of my very favorite books, Star Girl by Jerry Sprinelli, as a donation from Blackman Farm Little Free Library in Tennessee. 
We like to wrap our paperback books in clear shelf paper for a longer life so we signed the donation with our stamp and gave it a special wrap before putting it back out. Pictured below is he Blackman Farm LFL stamp. Also pictured below is the inside front cover with our stamp and your original note. 
How much farther might Star Girl travel? Keep an eye out for it in your Little Free Library and thanks Blackman Farm LFL very much for making our day.

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

MONTAUK NEIGHBORS ROCK!

Thank you Neighbors for making the Montauk Little Free Library a success. Bill & I thank everyone for their donations and returns. Remember this little library is FREE TO ALL! 
If you have a large box of books to donate feel free leave them on our front porch if we are not at home. Here's a peak at some of the new titles in the Library today.




We also want to thank the Westerly Friends of the Library for their summer book sale. As donors and buyers, the summer and winter sales keep our library full of books and  help our beautiful Westerly Public Library buy new materials. 


Thursday, July 5, 2018

A 360 VIEW FOR YOU!

Our Little Free Library continues to be very busy. For those of you that haven't had a chance to stop by, Bill put together this movie so you could see the entire library. Hope to see you soon. Enjoy!




Monday, July 2, 2018

WOW WHAT A WEEKEND!

Montauk Little Free Library has been so busy! Most of our children's board books - gone. Many of our children's titles - gone. We have received a couple back. Thank you. Also, we hope the reader that read Jurassic Park enjoyed it! Thank you for returning it.

We also received a fantastic surprise this weekend by the Savoy Bookstore & Cafe! Thank you to "A & Z" for filling up our Little Free Library with young adult and adult paperbacks.












We've added some more children's paperbacks and will be getting some more board books in the future. Thanks to everyone who is being respectful with the library and to all the readers we have on Montauk that are enjoying their summer with a little reading.

Friday, June 29, 2018

MONTAUK IS READING!

Our Little Free Library opened quietly and has been receiving a steady stream of visitors young and old. We've also had some returns and some small donations that we are very grateful for. Thank you to our neighbor that left two Irma Bombeck books - she was a favorite of my Mom. Your gift brought back memories of both. One was already borrowed!



Thank you to our neighbor that donated Deadly Shores, part of the Destroyermen novels, from New York Times best selling author Taylor Anderson. And Thank you also for Ashes of Victory by another New York Times best selling science fiction writer David Weber!

Probably the best part of running the library so far has been reading some of the notes from our guests. Here's to a great summer, keep reading Montauk!




Saturday, June 16, 2018

READY TO READ!

The sun was shining today as we loaded our completed Little Free Library with books. Many thanks to our family for surprising Lisa with the library kit and to Jayce for composing the music that accompanies the video. Enjoy -- and keep reading!


Monday, May 21, 2018

MONTAUK LITTLE FREE LIBRARY COMING SOON!

Your neighbors Bill and Lisa are starting a Little Free Library. 
What is a Little Free Library?