I think Little Free Libraries are a fabulous way to encourage reading and literacy. I've seen…read morehundreds of them around the USA and around the world. This one in Meyer Park near the playground is in good shape. It appears to be a repurposed newspaper dispenser though it needs some attention. The "window" is no longer attached and would not protect the books inside from rain. The library is also empty. Someone has put some love into this. Now it just needs books. [Review 634 of 2024 - 230 in Alabama - 21665 overall]

I've seen these miniature libraries all over the country but just discovered this one at the…read morepavilion at my neighborhood park, very nice. It was a clever idea to repurpose a hard plastic paper box, for lots of reasons, and I will be contributing and visiting it in the future. Todd H. Bol built the first Little Free Library, in Hudson, WI in 2009, as a tribute to his mother who had passed away. There's Little Free Libraries in all 50 states, in 91 countries, and on every continent except Antarctica.There are three Little Free Libraries for every public library in the US with more than 120 million books have been shared in Little Free Libraries worldwide. (60,000+ locations in the US) Bottom line: Promoting literacy, it's one of the most vital things w can do, full stop Read more about them: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ Find one near you: https://littlefreelibrary.org/ourmap/ Start your own: https://www.shareable.net/how-to-start-your-own-little-free-library-in-6-easy-steps/

Your experience will depend on the staff working that day. We've come here for years with no…read moreissues. Lately, the customer service is lacking. This morning I asked about a specific book and was told they receive thousands of books and had no way of knowing if they had that specific title. No offer to help look for that book either. Moving forward I think we'll be visiting other used bookstores in the area with staff that is more passionate about literature.

My first time here, there's a lot of stuff on there. Got a few books & a cool puzzle, that should…read morebe interesting. This is a rare treasure on the town square in Foley. If you enjoy books, you can find nearly any genre here at the Book Exchange, with lots of books by the same authors like Stephen King, James Michener, J.D. Robb, Dan Brown, etc. I even found one of the two books that I have not read by Harold Robbins, I was thrilled. It's a large used book store but it is pretty unorganized with some of the aisles just lined with stacks of books but I felt right at home :-) But fear not, the very friendly lady that runs it knows where all of the books are, or it seemed ilkoke it, and she is happy to be your guide for your personal reading preferences, I like that! Hey, they have a pretty healthtly collection of vinyl records (LP's) and you can spend some time looking for that Rolling Stones or ELO record and take a walk down memory lane. They've got DVD movies & other miscellaneous stuff of interest as well Bottom line: There's old and new books alike for a great price and don't forget to take in your bag of read books and get a credit toward more. Used books are way cheaper and swapping makes it even more cheaper :-)