Oooh so many good ideas!
Build a Little Free Library: Get your kids involved in creating something special
Build it from scratch, upcycle an old cabinet, or order a kit from the official LFL site – we all know that family projects are about the process of making something together and the conversations that happen along the way. Learn more about starting your own Little Free Library and get creative (Stick on wallpaper! Neon paint colors! Fairy garden features! Or rustic as an old mailbox!). Maybe instead of posting it in your yard, consider speaking to your children’s school or your favorite park about installing one? Maybe initiate an LFL project at a local community center?
If your family loves reading and talking about books, the best part is making a plan to keep it well-stocked. LFL has ongoing opportunities for book discounts and giveaways. I get a thrill from making a scavenger hunt of sifting through thrift stores for book treasures. Make an afternoon of it: say, today we’re looking for chapter books with strong female characters and let them go scouring the shelves of your closest Many Hands Thrift Market.
Or, let’s face it, if you have a book collection problem like me (the noblest vice), model the art of letting go to your young ones. Select favorite gems for your home shelves to share (this strategy also conveniently creates space to buy more books). Consider writing a little note in the book about what it meant to you to your family to share with the next person.
About the Author
Abigail Paxton is the owner of Storyhouse Bookpub and loves nothing more than handing the perfect book to a fellow reader at just the right time. She is an enthusiastic bookseller and writer, and in her spare-time, you can find her reading, running, or hunting out the best beaches in her 1957 camper with her husband & big fluffy dog. Follow Storyhouse Bookpub’s journey in Des Moines on Instagram @storyhousebookpub and at storyhousebookpub.com.