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Little Free Libraries & Tiny Sheds: 12 Miniature Structures You Can Build

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Expand the sharing movement to your community with Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds—your complete, photo-illustrated source for building tiny sharing structures. Around the world, a community movement is underway featuring quaint landscape structures mounted on posts in front yards and other green spaces. Some are built for personal use, as miniature sheds for gardeners, or as decorative accent pieces. More commonly, though, they are evidence of the growing trend toward neighborhood organization and community outreach. This movement has been popularized by Wisconsin-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 75,000 stewards seeking to build community togetherness and promote reading at the same time by sharing books among neighbors. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, garden tools, and seeds in the community. Produced in cooperation with Little Free Library and authored by professional carpenter Phil Schmidt, Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is the builder’s complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. This information-packed guide features: A guide to planning and designing your little sharing structureAn overview of building materials and tools12 complete plans for structures of varying sizes and aestheticsStep-by-step color photography and instructionsA gallery of tiny structures for further inspirationInformation on proper installation of small structuresCommon repairs and maintenance for down the road Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds even includes information on how to become a steward, getting the word out about your little structure once it’s up and running, and tips for building a lively collection. Community togetherness has never been so at the fore of our consciousness—or so important. Little Free Libraries and Tiny Sheds is one tool on the road to helping you build community in your neighborhood. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Cool Springs Press


Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 26, 2019


Edition ‏ : ‎ New


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0760358125


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 22


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.4 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.6 x 0.7 x 10.55 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,082,872 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #96 in Garden Furnishings (Books) #153 in Vernacular Architecture (Books) #454 in Outdoor & Recreational Area Gardening


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  • chock full of projects and inspiration
Format: Paperback
This is a greatly needed book. I have applied many times to get a LFL in my neighborhood from their grant program, but never made the cut. Purchasing one from them is about $300 for a basic one (not including shipping) so that is not in my finances. I figure I can attempt to make one and there are some nice looking examples in the book. The story of how LFL came to be is very inspiring and the founder recently passed away. I will dedicate my LFL to my grandma who always used her bounty of fruits in her yard by making jam and sharing with her neighbors. I want to share my love of real books with mine. This book is filled with wonderfully inspiring color photos and detailed instructions. I do recommend it wholeheartedly. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2019 by JennVegas

  • A "how-to" book that shows you how to build a Little Free Library - Full Color Photos
Format: Paperback
Having read the short story about the Little Free Library, I simply had to buy this book! Although I am NOT a carpenter, and this book is definitely written with the builder in mind, I found it very informative and a great gift to send to my brother-in-law, who IS a carpenter! He makes toys, 100s of toys yearly, that he gives away to people wherever he happens to be (which, often, is in a store somewhere). I hope to convince him to build a Little Free Library for me that I can put in the front yard of the retirement home where I live, near the entry door to the building--so our residents can put their books in it, and visitors can pick up a book from it. The concept is wonderful! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2020 by Bonnie Jacobson

  • Good resource for Little Library design.
Format: Paperback
When my husband and I decided we wanted to put a Little Free Library in our yard, I ordered this book to give us some ideas. My husband is a skilled woodworker, and seeing the various designs helped us to design and create our own library. There is also information about the Little Free Library movement and an appendix of additional resources. We put up our finished product at the beginning of 2020, just before the pandemic began. It turned out to be a wonderful resource for the children and adults in our community, and our neighbors often thank us and tell us how much they love it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2022 by artsygrandma

  • Sometimes the instructions were hard to understand
Format: Paperback
Great book with lots of different ideas
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2025 by Amazon Customer

  • Lots of great photis
Format: Paperback
Loved the photos and instruction guide
Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2022 by Ed G.

  • Excellent source book
Format: Paperback
Lots of inspiration. It turned out that a friend was building a larger one. He gave me his previous one and installed it for me. I live in a neighborhood with lots of pedestrians so I began having activity within a day or two. I plan to incorporate one of the lighting ideas and to add to the painted decorations. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2019 by Cate F.

  • Illustrations stimulate ones creativity
Format: Paperback
Amazing how individuals can take something so simple and turn it into a fun rewarding project. Great ideas for retirees, or for someone who wants to sell them for extra cash. No question what so ever that they will sell.
Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2020 by Garrison

  • So many options & ideas!
Format: Paperback
This book has many great ideas (and the plans!) for little free libraries!
Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2021 by sara mclennand

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