I enjoy sharing my books as I do my friends, asking only that you treat them well and see them safely home.
Ernest Morgan
42 Days Of Yes!
Day 5: Practice Good Book Karma
Today I visited the smallest, cutest library I have ever seen!
I’ve driven by this charming stand about a thousand times without knowing what it was. A few months ago, I heard about people building “leave a book, take a book” structures around the country and started to wonder…but I still didn’t take the time to stop and find out.
Until today! I said YES to the urge to check this out, grabbing a couple of novels on my way out the door just in case.
Sure enough, The Cozy Corner is a mini-library, right in the middle of someone’s yard. Lucky for me, the owner happened to be outside weeding her flower bed when I stopped, so I got to find out the story behind the brilliance. She loves books (instant friend 😉 and works at a library in the Des Moines metro. She thought the mini-libraries were a great idea, and about 18 months ago her husband surprised her with one. When she first learned about “little free libraries,” about 2,000 existed; that number has quintupled since then!
The generous free-flowing of ideas is so important in our world, and free-flowing books support that – whether through local libraries, book exchanges, or adorable mini-libraries like this one. What a fantastic way for the owners of The Cozy Corner to make a difference and inspire others not only to read, but also to share!
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