You may have seen them around: creatively decked-out structures holding various books perched on street corners and in front of houses. Those are called Little Free Libraries.
So what exactly is a Little Free Library? They are more than just a quirky addition to Corvallis neighborhoods. They are a global movement.
LFLs are a way of sharing books with people of all ages, races, genders, sexualities, and income levels. The movement is all about the love of reading and creativity. Little Free Library founders, Todd Bol and Rick Brooks, cite Andrew Carnegieās support of 2,509 free public libraries as one of their biggest inspirations. The little free libraries around town are one of the best ways to find unique books that are available to everyone for no cost.
Anybody can make one. You can buy a library making kit or an already-built library online, customize it to your liking, and then wait for people to share and take books in your neighborhood.
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Corvallis Little Free Library Locations:Ā
1. 856 SE Bayshore CircleĀ
2. 1555 NW Buchanan AvenueĀ
3. 395 NW Maxine AvenueĀ
4. 461 NW Witham Drive Ā
5. 1450 NW 14th StreetĀ
6. 2210 NW Hayes AvenueĀ
7. 1472 NW 20th Place Ā
8. 2310 NW Elmwood Drive Ā
9. 789 NW Calloway Drive Ā
10. 2900 NW Johnson Avenue Ā
11. 4606 NW Queens Avenue Ā
12. 3599 NW Wisteria Place Ā
13. 4400 SW Brooklane Drive Ā
14. 954 NW Sequoia Avenue Ā
15. 944 SW 11th Street
16. 1616 NW Hillcrest Drive Ā
17. 2950 NW Grant AvenueĀ
18. 1863 NW Lester AvenueĀ
19. 3885 NW Estaview PlaceĀ
20. 3367 NW Glenridge DriveĀ
21. 3308 NW Fillmore Avenue
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