Little Free Library
I'm trying to think about where I first saw a Little Free Library...I'm not quite sure. Maybe in front of an elementary school...I know there is an empty, eccentric one on Bay Street. Anyways, I like books, reading, libraries, the places the books take you, the people you meet, and the events you experience, which prompted my desire to charter a book rental in our neighborhood. I went to littlefreelibrary.org to order my information packet, a sign (metal or wood), and charter number for $40. It takes about 3-4 weeks for everything to arrive. The envelope included marketing materials, a bumper sticker, and a button. I wanted to repurpose something instead of starting from scratch. I liked the idea of a cabinet that already had a door on it. Habitat for Humanity ReStore had a room of miscellaneous doors, windows and cabinets so I found one that was pretty massive made of particleboard. It had been white washed, which served well as my primer. $5 cabinet from Habitat f...