By St. Julian Cox III
The first “Little Free Library” was built in 2009 by Todd Bol of Hudson, Wis., as a tribute to his mother. The idea was to share his mother’s love of reading with his community by having a free book exchange. From there, it grew into a national (and later worldwide) movement to combat the United States’ literacy crisis. The Little Free Library has since seen explosive growth, boasting over 100,000 registered libraries in over 100 countries across the world.
Augusta has its share of Little Free Libraries. To find out where the closest one to you is located, check the links below.
John’s Road
Turning off of Wrightsboro Road onto Johns Road, this Little Free Library is on the left side of the street.
This library can be found on the right side of Heath Street after turning off of Wrightsboro Road, near the Uptown Augusta VA Medical Center.
Right off of Wheeler Road, this Little Free Library is planted in front of St Augustine of Canterbury Episcopal Church.
Sitting at 2040 Bridgewater Dr., this library’s builder included a seat in a shaded area for readers to enjoy.
Sitting on the back porch of the Interpretive Center, this library was constructed by Girl Scouts for their Bronze Award. Hanging from its side are field guides for anyone who may be curious about the wildlife found in Reed Creek Nature Park.
Resource Links
There’s more information regarding the Little Free Library’s accolades here – https://littlefreelibrary.org/about/
They also provide how-to videos for setting up your own Little Free Library here – https://littlefreelibrary.org/build
There is also a map that can be used to find Little Free Libraries near you – https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/
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