Little Free Libraries are scattered throughout Menlo Park

Little Free Libraries are “take a book, return a book”  exchanges popularized by the nonprofit organization Little Free Library. They typically take the form of a small wooden box of books mounted on a post in front of a home or business where passersby can easily access the books.

Studies have consistently shown that young children who have access to books in the home achieve markedly higher literacy levels later in life. Increasing access to books and encouraging a lifelong love of reading, especially among children, are core values of Menlo Park’s library and our nonprofit partners.

See a map where Little Free Libraries are located.