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Little Libraries
Years ago I noticed on Dumas Drive (near where I live) a "Free Little Library" in someone's yard near the street curb. This structure was a place where people could exchange books for free (taking one or two from the small kiosk and, ideally, leaving a new book or two for someone else to have/borrow). This is a nice idea. It is obviously meant to build a sense of community and encourage people to read (I have no idea how effective it actually is at either of those things, but it's still a nice idea). This would also make a great place to hide a puzzle, if I were still doing Puzzle Parties.
Dumas Drive |
Every now and then I would spot another such free little library elsewhere in Auburn, and this past week I decided to try to track them all down and write about them on this blog. I have located three more:
Magnolia Avenue |
Sanders Street |
Louise Kreher Ecology Preserve |
Where, exactly, these structures are I'll leave as a exercise for the reader (as in, get some exercise: walk to the various streets and find the specific addresses [grin]).
Are the more of these little libraries in Auburn? Probably. And if I find more, I'll be sure to update this webpage. Likewise, if any readers know where there is another such kiosk, please let me know.
Thanks to my friend, Steve, who alerted me to this little library on Green Street (4 May 2019).
Green Street |
I happened upon this little libray behind the Unitarian Church in Auburn (7 July 2019).
Auburn Drive |
On 6 October 2019 I photographed not one, but two, more little libraries in Auburn:
Bedell Avenue & North Donahue |
Jenkins Drive |
On 27 October 2019 I spotted yet another little library. This one was at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lee County located on Mary Brooks Drive:
Mary Brooks Drive |
On 30 Decmeber 2019 I encountered a tenth little library; this one was on Timberdale Court
Timberdale Court |
On 2 February 2020 I found another Little Library, this one in Opelika (in the Grand National Resort neighborhood). I did not have my camera handy, but next time I will...
National Village Loop |
On 29 February 2020 I spotted this little library in downtown Aubrun in front of St. Dunstan's Church. This is a new kiosk -- it had been erected after my first publishing of this blog entry.
St. Dunstan's |
I found another Little Library in Beauregard (south of Opelika) on Alabama Highway 51.
Beauregard, Alabama |
On 29 July 2020 I found another Little Library on Butternut Drive in Auburn.
Butternut Drive |
On 28 November 2020 I found another Little Library at Richland Elementary School.
Richland Elementary School |
On 25 May 2021 I found another Little Library (this one at Creekside Elementary School near Richland School mentioned above).
Creekside Elementary School |
Two more little libraries have been found (pics forthcoming). One is in the Auburn University Arbretum, and the other is on Queen's Way.
There is also one where Delwood Street ends at Forestdale.
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