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 cute library box is located on the north side of Jefferson Park. Hard to miss as it is a…read morenicely hand painted box that used to be a newspaper vending machine. As I'm trimming down my own home library, I'd already dropped those books at other libraries so today it was a browse and take opportunity. This library was very well stuffed with mostly children's books but some fiction and non-fiction too. The former library biography of Abraham Lincoln was my choice today. This is charter number 78136 and the steward is the Girls Scouts LFL of Jefferson Park. The online caption reads, "Evelin Rienzo of Girl Scouts Troop 292 partnered with Fort Myres non-profit, And Literacy For All (ALF), to repurpose and decorate this newspaper vending box. It is a source of Free Books for the children and adults who visit the Jefferson Park 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 Facebook:@andliteracyforall" [Review 15790 overall - 1370 in Florida - 1294 of 2021.]

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.]

This library box is located at the front of the community center in Four Freedoms Park. The front…read moredoor wasn't secured when I arrived so the three books inside were quite wet from leaking rain. Bummer. Fortunately, only three books. The box is pained a pretty free color with a single clear door. It stands on a four legged table and is easily accessible. Hopefully, the next patrons close the door properly. Not much inside today and they were wet so I tidied and moved on. This is charter number 16940. There is not a published steward but the online caption reads, "This library was sponsored by the City of Cape Coral Parks and Recreation Department environmental recreation and Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program to promote reading outdoors, and provide books about the local environment. All genres can be found in this library, including nature related books and children's books." [Review 15802 overall - 1382 in Florida - 1306 of 2021.]

Much like the other Little Free Library in Fort Myers, this blue box is sponsored by the Busey Bank…read moreon which is stands. On a single post, the blue box with white clouds has a single door secured by a twist catch and has two shelves inside. Not very tidy but mostly filled with children's books on both shelves. This is charter number 111435. [Review 15835 overall - 1412 in Florida - 1339 of 2021.]

Located with a park bench so that you can read the book you grab, this blue library box is painted…read morebeautifully on both sides. It has a large plexiglass door that is secured by a megnet. Inside, it is well stuffed on two shelves with a mix of hardcovers and paperbacks. Thrillers, mysteries, all sorts of beach reading. Perfect for the location in a Florida beach city. This is charter number 27706 and the steward has their name and email address in the online LFL database. The caption reads, "Since we retired to sunny Florida we thought our library should reflect our surroundings... beach, sun, sand and a laid back lifestyle." [Review 20271 overall - 1773 in Florida - 1248 of 2023.]

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 is a big box and it's located on a wide residential street so there is plenty of room to park…read moreyour car or golf cart while you see what's here. It's hard to miss it with two blue legs and colorful pastel paint on the top with a green roof. It definitely stands out. The one clear panel on the big door is secured by a simple eye latch. Inside, two shelves loaded with a variety of mostly paperbacks. Lots of fiction and that's what you need on Pine Island if you're here for vacation. Beach reading! This is charter number 81992 and there is no steward listed. The online caption reads, "Though a new-kid-on-the-block, this Little Free Library has had lots of activity." [Review 16760 overall - 1487 in Florida - 273 of 2022.]

This free library is located in the parking area of Cape Coral's Yacht Club Community Park. You'll…read morefind it just past the loop in front of The Boathouse on the north side of the parking lot area. It is a bright turquoise, converted from being a newspaper vending machine. A brown slate roof has been added. Great beach reading through mostly kids and young adult reading today. Nothing that caught my fancy. This is charter number 79254 and the steward is Roelens Vacation Rentals. The online caption reads, "And Literacy for All (ALFA), a Fort Myers based non-profit, partnered with Roelens Vacation Rentals to repurpose this newspaper vending box. It is a source of FREE BOOKS for children and families who visit the Cape Coral Yacht Club Park. ALFA uses these boxes to redistribute donated books. And Literacy for All believes in the power of "Building family and community literacy one book at a time." Andliteracyforall.com Facebook @AndLiteracyForAll" [Review 15781 overall - 1361 in Florida - 1285 of 2021.]