What a sweet little book box. I love it! There were tons and tons of books, and a vast variety of…read moretitles and genres. The steward has also added some School supplies for the children including pencils, sharpeners, bookmarks, markers and crayons. I love that its run by "Grandma" and I love her story, taken from a 2017 Valley Breeze Article: "Arlene Smith, another steward from Cumberland, says her Little Free Library at 56 Crestwood Court "gave [her] a new purpose in life" after her children and grandchildren had all grown up. "Very few books ever come back, and I don't mind that," she said of the free book exchange. "One of the things that stands out is the freedom of [the Little Free Library]. ... There's no having to check out books and return them." Smith's Little Free Library was a gift from her nine grandchildren (Christa, Kayleigh, Trevor, Ethan, Brittney, Bekka, Bryan, Jacob, and Owen) and her one great-grandson, Charlie, earning it the name "Grandma's Library." One of the biggest benefits of having a Little Free Library, according to Smith, is that it brings her neighborhood together. One family, frequent visitors of Grandma's Library, visited Smith around Christmas-time with a tray of cookies to express their gratitude for all she has done for the community. One little girl in the neighborhood approached Smith last summer to ask if she could volunteer at Grandma's Library, and Smith let her come by once a day to straighten, organize, and clean the little wooden box."

This cute free library box is located in Lappin Park near the Bewitched Sculpture along the Essex…read moreStreet Pedestrian Mall. Hard to miss as it is painted in bright primary colors and decorated nicely. Red and green and blue with blue shingles, there is a single door. Inside, two shelves that were a little bare. If I'd been driving, I'd have dropped off a couple of books from my own library that I'm working to thin out. Some childrens books and some self-help today. This library does not seem to appear in the Little Free Library database and it doesn't have a sign on it indicating so it's a "Community Book Box" and that's cool. [Review 18602 overall - 1184 in Massachusetts - 2124 of 2022.]

This is a very beautiful well made and hand painted book box made and in dedication to Michele…read moreJeffrey. It is a certified non-profit Little Free Library Charter #69974. It is located directly on Chase Farm in between the blacksmith shop and the schoolhouse. There is plenty of parking in either of the Lots but you will have to get out of your car and walk about 50 yards to the Box itself. There's a nice picnic table and plenty of shaded area to sit and enjoy and the scenery and farm itself is to die for as far as visuals. It's far enough off the street where you don't have to worry about traffic, and to the best of my knowledge it is dog friendly if they are leashed. There is a good selection of children's books and since we just added to it there are plenty more now. There is also a handful of adult and preteen books as well. I love that the book box is hand-painted and themes towards music as a nod to Michele love of singing. And true worldly form, the birds are chirping today.

Deep in a residential neighborhood, this Little Free library has two boxes. They are some sort of…read moreextruded plastic thing and both are in very good condition. I don't know if I've ever seen an LFL with "two" libraries. Between them is a bench to rest. There is street parking here so you can rest your vehicle while you browse. Mostly paperbacks and some children's books. I haven't read Charles Krauthammer's book so that would have been my main choice today. This is charter number 100313 and the steward is the Dewar-Scotti Family. [Review 15294 overall, 796 of 2021, number 55 in Rhode Island.]

What an odd place for a Little Library. This was a chance find. Given that it is smack dab in the…read moremiddle of a shopping center, I wonder how much love it actually sees. It is definitely not aimed towards children but it would be great to see a sitting area and a variety of selections. I know my child could use the break from walking and shopping. It is a traditional book box, nothing overly fancy. Nice to find it here!

We are in love with this little Free Library. Mostly because it's run by a young adult with a good…read moretaste in baseball. AJ's Little library is well-maintained and baseball themed. It is geared towards all ages, but there is quite a number of books for preteen boys. That's a nice change from the other locations that we have visited. As are 90% of the other book boxes, it is street parking. This location is on a nice side road so you don't need to be afraid of too much traffic. The neighborhood is absolutely gorgeous, and the scenery around it is to die for. The owner has his own business cards and stamps that mention where the book has visited. A job well done! KEEP IT UP!

This is a registered Little Free Library. It is located at an address directly on Mendon Road but…read moreyou can park on the side street enough. I have a suspicion that the owner is either very busy or elderly. It is a bit over grown and mostly adult selections. Great for the local neighborhood.

I am amazed by the condition and love that is put into this little free library. This is a…read morelicensed, or certified , Little Free Library, and is marked as so. "A Little Free Library is a "take a book, return a book" free book exchange. They come in many shapes and sizes, but the most common version is a small wooden box of books. Anyone may take a book or bring a book to share." The owner and maintainer is a happy to see you type person, and you may find her peeking out the window with a smile. It is my understanding that she and her son are co-owners. There is a comfy bench to sit on. It is a side street right by Fatima, and it is pretty quiet and well maintained. There is also a fairy garden too. Someone special also leaves stuffed animals with a note on them that reads,"Take me home. I'm yours to keep! Read to me before you sleep." Love, (Tie Dye Monkey), but there have been others like owls, and bears. There is also a visitors book, don't forget to sign and say thank you or hello! Just really a great location to have in the area.

This Little Free Library is located near the Temple Kol Tikvah. It is a green and white box with…read morewood shingles and looks a lot like an actual house. It is on a single post and has one door. Inside, two shelves that were reasonably stacked with hardcover and softcover books. Nothing that caught my fancy today. This is charter number 36474 and the steward is Jayne Bradley. The caption online reads, "The Social Action team of Temple Kol Tikvah designed and built this Little Free Library as gift to the community. We hope our neighborhood will enjoy it!" There is parking where you can stop and browse. [Review 15256 overall, 758 of 2021, number 1115 in Massachusetts.]