'You don't need money or even a library card to take a book from a Little Free Library and you can keep the book for as long as you want without worrying that someone else is waiting for it,' Adam said. Joanne Adam, director of the Huntington Public Library, expressed support for the community bookcase concept, particularly because it's an easy way to get books to people who may not be able to get to the public library. I just started it because I'm a very big reader. Marisa DeMartino set up a library in front of her Bethpage home with the help of her dad, Vincent. 'Through them, over 300 million books have been shared since 2009.'
'There are more than 150,000 registered Little Free Library book-sharing boxes worldwide, in all 50 states, 120 countries and seven continents,' said Margret Aldrich, director of communications for the St.
Share a Book.') suggests, the Little Free Library organization aims to build community, inspire readers and expand book access. 'I just started it because I'm a very big reader,' said DeMartino, 28, a registered nurse at Health Resources Optimization and Northwell Health/Long Island Jewish Medical Center.Īs its slogan ('Take a book.
