Give a book. Take a book. Little Free Libraries are pop-up stands, located around cities, that contain books for people to donate books to, and if they need a book, take a book to read. It’s brilliant!
Have you seen a Little Free Library in your town? We have several in our city where stands are typically located near parks or civic organizations. I appreciate the thought behind the book kiosks because each one stands as a symbol for building community, a thoughtful ripple of pay-it-forward kindness. The book exchange concept is a fun way to donate books you no longer want and perhaps find a new book to read. Because it is free — everyone wins!
I dropped leftover classroom books off at two Little Free Libraries in my area. Inside each stand, I found deep shelves partially stocked with all genres of books from young adult literature to true crime dramas. Each library had plenty of room for me to add my donated books. All you have to do is open the front door of the library, place your book donations inside, and close the door. This act of kindness couldn’t be more simple!
You can locate a book exchange location using this map! Don’t like the books within a Little Free Library, no problem! Simply located another kiosk in your area using the interactive map.
NOTE: If accompanying a child, you might need to help them open the door to a Little Free Library as they are built for an adult’s height.
Want to learn more about starting a book exchange stand in your neighborhood? Interested in donating books on behalf of your kid’s scout troop or school? Learn more about Little Free Libraries here.
I would love to hear about your experience donating in your community! Please comment below to tell me about it!
The museum curators painstakingly collected nearly everything bearing his name, from the clothing he wore while at war.
After slowly making your way through his museum, passing artifacts documenting his achievements and family life, you can step outside and see his small boyhood home in the distance.
The three-bedroom 19th-century home is situated on its original site, and the bottom level is open to visitors. The house and its contents look exactly as his mother left them before she passed on.
Diesel, steam locomotives, a caboose, and gondola care are also on display for viewing or riding.
Be sure to head over across the depot to see the recreated Old West downtown watch the gunfighter show starting at noon each day.
Volunteer reenactors interact with the crowd and shoot blanks at one another to tell the story of the wild west.
Behind the museum, visitors can take themselves on a self-guided tour of log cabins, the 1901 C.W. Parker Carousel (rides available!), a one-room schoolhouse, and much more.
The operator of the carousel has volunteered there for years and smiles ear-to-ear while sharing the history of this stunning, restored piece of local heritage.
