The third of the little libraries we visited and this one was practically as full as it could be…read more Located down a dead end residential road so don't expect too much traffic while you stop to explore this particular library. It's a single shelf little library but despite that it had almost two books deep for the entire shelf. The only exception was a small space that had a tupperware with dog biscuits in it. What a nice surprise for those who may be walking their dog while stopping to grab or leave a book. This particular library during our visit did have a much larger supply of adult reads. I don't recall any children's books during our visit. That could vary by the time you visit though. My wife left behind a book in exchange for one other book. With fall and Halloween coming up she left a book with series of spooky stories so hopefully that makes someone happy for the upcoming season/holiday. She ended up grabbing the book "Unbound" that appears to be listed as a historical romance novel. Besides that the book that caught my eye (did not take it though) was a memoir of Piper Kerman. Which if that name does not sound familiar it is the woman behind the inspiration for the show Orange Is The New Black. In the end this library was very full for being located where it is at and seemed to have a decent variety. Check it out!

You can't miss this red library box against the greenery as you drive along this residential…read morestreet. With a pressed metal roof and the door secured by a twist latch, it's easy to spot. Inside the library, a single shelf well stuffed with books and a tin that contains dog treats. Neat! A variety of books including reference, cookbooks, travel and more. Interesting collection. This is charter number 93398 and the online caption simply reads, "Little red cottage library." [Review 20314 overall - 118 in Maine - 1292 of 2023.]

This was the first of a handful of little libraries my wife and I visited today for the first time…read moreto check out. After the rain cleared on this Sunday we hit the road hopeful to find a new book and leave some in hopes others will find them in the future. Like I said this was the first we visited of six total today. This was by far the most well stocked of all we visited. It had two shelves with the bottom being mostly children's/younger reads and the top being more adult books. Despite only two shelves most of the books were two deep with lots of options. They even have a stepping box so the younger folks can reach their bottom shelf. They even had a large variety of younger books including an interactive bubble pop book you'll see in my photos about penguins. On the top shelf they had lots of variety as well including two Harry Potter books, sisterhood of the traveling pants for commonly known titles amongst lessen known books as well. The only downside was it appears from a note left they have experienced vandalizing lately. This particular library has been here since 2013 and I would assume has had many visitors over that time so hopefully those responsible for emptying the library stop. Thankfully during our visit it seemed very well stocked and well maintained. A definite visit for those who enjoy visiting little libraries due to its great variety!

Installed in August 2013, this red library box stands out a bit from the greenery at this…read moreintersection where it's located. The street address of the listing is Mosher Rd, but it's actually in the back of the property on Canal Street. The red box has an eye latch to keep the door closed and there is a painted red bench in front. Standing on multiple posts to better withstand the Maine weather, there are two shelves inside. Completely full of paperbacks, I was able to add a few from my own collection as I'm thinning out my library. Thrillers, children's books, self-help, fiction. A good assortment of reading. This is charter number 8017 and the listing has no caption or information about the steward other than "Founded August 2013". [Review 19972 overall - 115 in Maine - 946 of 2023.]

Another free little library in Portland closely located to the Back Cove and the trail around that…read morearea. If you are on a free library kick looking for your next read then I have a plan for you. Either start here and afterwards visit nearby coffee spot Coveside Coffee that conveniently has another free library. So grab that morning beverage before checking out two nearby free libraries. During our recent visit to this particular little free library did not have anything that great at the time. I will say this one does have a little man sitting on the fake house chimney that is a nice decorative touch. This particular day they had a variety of styles of books such as child book, cookbook, mysteries, political, memoir to name a few. Like I said, despite this variety nothing caught me or my wife's eyes. We will continue to check this when we are around the area though!

This particular community book box/little free library is located in the North Deering area of…read morePortland. More precisely it is found on the corner where Maplewood St meets Abbot St. It did not have any signs of being registered as an official little library but was still quite full so people are swapping books here. It is painted a nice dark green and has two shelves to hold the books. The particular day we were at this little library they did not have any books of interest to my wife during our quick stop. They had a small amount of thinner; I assume children's books as well as some comic strip books even. Otherwise they appeared to have some novels in a few example genres such as; romance, memoirs, and a standout for uniqueness to me was a novel featuring Jeff Probst (host of TV show Survivor) as co-author. Like I said no books that caught our eyes this time but maybe next visit that will change.

This little library/book box is a great one due to its location! Conveniently located right in…read morefront of local coffee shop Coveside Coffee. So what better than to bring a book or two for swapping one this library has while grabbing your favorite morning beverage! During our recent stop at this particular one they had a good variety of books by length and genre. A couple of baby books perfect for anyone expecting soon, some books that appeared to be shorter children books. As well as plenty of novels some being bestsellers, with a variety of topics; war/military, romance, to even a memoir of NBA legend Charles Barkley. Quite a wide variety of books which is the perfect thing for these so everyone may find a new book they can enjoy. So, don't forget next time you plan your trip to Coveside Coffee bring a book to swap, it may be someone else's next can't put down read!

I really like seeing Yelpers adding these LFL's and sharing love for them! I'm not sure I would…read morepersonally review anything at anyone's house, but this little free library ("take a book, share a book"; if this concept is new to you, it's a free book exchange!) is located directly outside of the lovely Coveside Cafe, so it's pretty public. If you're a reader and aren't already taking a peek into LFL's when you see one: this is a habit you should start! They're FREE books and there can be some incredible gems in exceptional condition waiting for you (... and also a bunch of random stuff in rough condition that you can tell someone was just purging). Don't forget to give back!: if you've got a book that you're done with and would like to pass it on, instead of leaving it inside the coffee shop for someone to find "at random", add it to the LFL instead!

That's right! Scoop Deck down in Wells has their own little library. So if you are down here…read morestopping in for an ice cream flight or ice cream cone be sure to bring a book to swap in hopes of finding your next read. It is painted pink and white along with a scoop deck sign on it. Also a very unique touch on the side is a play on their menu board of ice cream. They mash up ice cream flavors and popular authors! Some great ones include "Stephen King Cone", "Agatha Crispy", "F. Scott Fudgeripple", and "Ernest Milkyway". It's the perfect touch and great way to combine the fact the ice cream shop operates it and a nod to popular authors. I assume due to being a large tourist stop located right off Route 1 it often changes what books are available with frequent swapping. Neither my wife or I noticed anything of interest today. It appeared to all be older and worn out books on top shelf and the bottom shelf lacked many books at all. Maybe next visit will have a better selection. Come for the ice cream and while here leave a book and take a book.

Another little library that is nestled in a perfect spot in Westbrook. This library stands out with…read moreits color combination of the purple and green. Also due to its location there are often many people walking around so plenty of opportunities to have books swapped frequently so could always find a new book that interests you. They do one thing that I don't see too often in little libraries, and that is one shelf dedicated for children's books and top shelf is adult only books. This is such a smart idea to make it so your kids can have easier access to finding their next book without sorting through books not for them too. They had a good variety of books meant for a variety of ages/reading levels. My wife and I did not find any books we decided to grab during our visit but we frequently go past here so maybe in the future we will find something. Actually during our visit the bottom shelf was more stocked than the top. Along with the adult books up top they also had a selection of bookmarks which is another great touch. Another great opportunity for the community to share and swap their books with one another!

Yet another little library for those looking to leave a book and take a book to share a vast amount…read moreof books. This one is located on Elmwood St that is a small side road that connects Forest Ave and Stevens Ave in Portland located close to the University of New England Portland Campus. I will say during our stop to check it out it appeared very full. Maybe it does have something to do with the fact the campus is so close and many students are aware this is nearby. Even to start compared to many little libraries this one has significantly more space with three shelves available compared to the typical two. A variety of genres and book types were present including some kid/baby books including a first 100 words book. For a little older I even noticed a kids graphic novel titled "Pizza & Taco: Who's the Best?" Besides that I also spotted a cookbook, thrillers, mysteries, romance, and more. Although I mentioned some books for younger readers it did definitely have a higher amount of adult books. Worth visiting to hopefully find a book that captures your intention and worth your time reading since it has a large selection.