How to do a Street Library

How to do a Street Library

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How to do a Street Library

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A community street library is a communal 'box of things' (usually books) that people can contribute to or borrow from.

Ingredients:

  • A private or public space to put a library
  • A box, cabinet on legs or on a ledge or pole
  • A sign ie: "The Mullalyup Street Library"
  • Books or other items for the library (you can do a community call out)
  • An invitation (online or letterbox drop!)

Method:

  1. Find a reasonably prominent place people walk by, find or make a box with a lid or door so people can open and shut it.
  2. Place it somewhere people can reach it.
  3. Pop a sign on it so people know what it is and invite them to use it!
  4. Then put a call out for locals to contribute books and other items others in your community maybe interested in borrowing!