This Little Free Library is charter number 17650 which for some unknown reason is not currently on…read morethe LFL database map. But that's okay because it's here on Yelp now. This large gray box with a white top is unfortunately missing its door and that is unfortunate. Inside, a small number of books nearly stayed. Some interesting study books including one for the PSAT. The library is in front of the Giddens Dog Park and there street parking here and in the lot across the street at Giddens Park. [Review 15809 overall - 1388 in Florida - 1313 of 2021.]

It's sad but I have to rate this Little Free Library at one star. It is old and broken. The door…read morewas ripped off. Half the roof is missing. It has dead leaves inside it. At least there are no books in there that are damaged. It could be super awesome as it's part of this larger wooden installation with a chair and a roof. It's clearly been painted by someone who cares. But that seems to be gone now. *sad face* This is charter number 23080 and there is no steward listed online and there is no caption with the listing. [Review 16799 overall - 1523 in Florida - 312 of 2022.]

This LFL is located near the entrance of the Anderson Park, next to the large map…read more It is a delightful surprise to find this park hidden on a rather boring and commercial stretch of Highway 19. The park has nice views with a lot of old trees. I found this LFL by checking the LFL app. The box is well stocked with a variety of books.

The variety of books to trade depends on you who visit. I like to bring one or two books to trade…read more Sometime I take none after I've left my books. I've found books for kids and adults. I've found paperbacks and hardbacks. Some folks leave recent magazines. It's always a thrill to see what is available. There is a bathroom nearby, and plenty of parking. This is a well shaded part of Anderson Park. It is the first stop on the left, after the turnoff for recycling and the boat ramps. You can stay and read, and then leave what you've read, or take it home. This is a mini oasis in Anderson Park.

This large library box is located in the parking area of the Dade Battlefield Historic Park near…read morethe visitor's center. Brown and white with a shingle roof, it is easy to spot. The single door opens to reveal two stuffed shelves with books. A nice variety of fiction, non-fiction, thrillers, sci-fi, self-help and more. Surely there is something here for your taste. This is charter number 52022 and the online caption reads, "The Little Free Library at Dade Battlefield Historic State Park was built by park volunteers. Dade Battlefield Historic State Park is the site of the start of the Second Seminole War. One hundred and eighty Seminole Indians ambushed 108 soldiers on December 28th, 1835. At the end of the battle only three soldiers survived. The little library offers history, nature, fiction and nonfiction books to the park visitor." [Review 20282 overall - 1784 in Florida - 1259 of 2023.]

This brown library box with green trim stands on a single 4x4 wooden post in front of one of the…read moreplaygrounds of Gilbert Park. The single door is secured with a twist catch. It is in excellent condition. Inside, two shelves that did not have very much today. Some thrillers and paperbacks. Plenty of room for more but I'm already 4000 miles into this trip and I've stopped at over a dozen libraries along this trip so I have no new books to drop off. This is charter number 162933 and while it is not listed in the Little Free Library database or map, the plaque on the front indicates that it was "Donated by MDMS NJHS" which I assume is the Mount Dora Middle School's branch of the National Junior Honor Society. [Review 1031 of 2024 - 1907 in Florida - 22059 overall]

What is a Little Free Library you ask? A LFL is a free book exchange. It belongs to everyone and…read moreeveryone can use it. If you see something you would like to read, take it. When you're finished, share it with a friend, return it back to where you picked it up or leave it in another Little Free Library. It's up to everyone to keep this Library full of good reads! Bring books to share when you can and continue being a friend of Little Free Libraries everywhere. Donate today to support the mission of building community, sparking creativity, and inspiring readers. "The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go." - Dr. Seuss

This blue library box sits on a single post in the parking lot of the adjacent Busey Bank on…read moreSummerlin who built and sponsored the box. It has a single door secured by a twist catch and is in excellent condition. Inside, an interesting collection of books including Thomas Paine (yes, that Thomas Paine) Common Sense and Other Writings, and the famous Catcher in the Rye (and now I need to rewatch the movie Conspiracy Theory https://youtu.be/UN832YwhNO0). This is charter 111439 on the box but is 111437 on the website. There is no caption other than "Busey Bank sponsored Little Free Library". [Review 15795 overall - 1375 in Florida - 1299 of 2021.]

During our visit to the Children's Garden in Lakes Park, we spotted a Little Free Library by the…read morearchway entrance. What is Little Free Library? Little Free Library started in 2009 by Todd Bol from Hudson, Wisconsin. The idea is a simple free book exchange. If you see a book you like to read, take it. When you done, you can return it. You can donate books to support building community, improve literacy and inspire creativity. Now, there are over 100,000+ libraries over 100+ countries with millions of books exchanged annually. This Little Free Library is built by Girl Scout Troop 292 in Fort Myers from a newspaper box with a roof. It is artistically painted in blue with design. Since it is located inside the Children's Garden; I imagined its target audience is children or youngster or teenagers. We will donate a few children or teenage books on our next visit! It is a long and slow process but you can improve life one book at a time!

I've reviewed nearly a hundred community libraries…read morehttps://www.yelp.com/collection/DVNd563Dla7XRNKdWS1OCg/Community-Free-Libraries and I believe this is the first time I've encountered one added by someone else. Awesome! This Little Free Library is located in Fort Myers Lakes Park and the park is huge. It is at the entrance to the Children's Garden, so when you enter the park, turn right. It's opposite the train museum. The brightly colored library is a repurposed newspaper vending machine, neatly repainted by the Girl Scouts. It is charter number 73590 and the online caption reads, "Girl Scout Troop #292 partnered with Fort Myers non-profit, And Literacy For All (ALFA), to repurpose and decorate this newspaper vending box. It is located at the Children's Garden in Lakes Regional Park. It is a source of Free Books for the children who visit the park and garden and helps fulfill the Girl Scouts' community service objective and ALFA's mission of "Building family and community literacy one book at a time." andliteracyforall.com" Stop by and add a book. Or if one here catches your fancy, take it with you. It's free! [Review 15797 overall - 1377 in Florida - 1301 of 2021.]

This community book box is located in the Jaycee Park adjacent to the restrooms building. It is…read morebright blue and stands on a single reinforced post. It has one large door with a clear panel. It is in very good condition. Inside, a number of short and tall bookshelves that are quite full of a variety of different types. Mostly fiction and romance. This LFL is not in the LFL database. There is a note on the front, "January 20, 2022. The Boy Scout who built this Library will come to repair it soon. He has graduated to a Scout Master and hopes to enlist another Boy Scout who wants to earn his Eagle Scout badge to work on the library. From: Beach Parkway Peninsula Association who looks after this Little Free Library." If you ask me, and you didn't, you might know a Boy Scout looking for another badge. [Review 16727 overall - 1454 in Florida - 239 of 2022.]

This community book box is located at the entrance to the Pine Island Elementary School. it is a…read morelarge white and blue library with shingles. They've done a great job with rubber gaskets to protect the books from the Florida wet weather. Inside, there are three shelves that were very well organized. The bottom shelf is for big books and had only a single paperback. The center shelf is all magazines and such. The top shelf has a mix of hardcovers and paperbacks. I thought the "He's Just Not That Into You" was neat and I decided to save it for the next patron. Two books I've finished were added to the library as well. This is charter number 89238. There is no specific steward listed. The online caption reads, "Pine Island Elementary installed a lending library near the front of the school campus doors. This library provides students with free literature to read at home. Students are welcome to take a book, read it, and return the book or keep it for themselves. Students are also encouraged to bring a slightly used book to leave in our little library as a donation. This type of library is left open for all island visitors to have access to literature." [Review 16753 overall - 1480 in Florida - 266 of 2022.]