"I can’t believe how well it’s connected me to other people in the neighborhood. I have so many people that stop and, if they see me out in the yard doing yard work, they’ll stop and thank me for having that library." -steward Carla P. Start a Little Free Library: https://lflib.org/start

Did you make a resolution to volunteer in 2026? Team LFL volunteers help to support and sustain Little Free Library book-sharing boxes across the U.S. Learn more about how to make Team LFL part of your volunteering plans in the new year: https://lflib.org/volunteer

Dreaming of a warm vacation near one of these Little Free Library book-sharing boxes right about now... 🏖️ https://lflib.org/warm-weather-lfls

A winter wonderland ❄️ Shop the Mini Shed Little Free Library (pictured here) and more: https://lflib.org/shop

We're carrying our 2025 successes into 2026 as inspiration! Look back with us on the major happenings of the last 12 months. Thank you for your continued support on our journey to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access for all. https://lflib.org/top-10-stories-2025

In 2025, we gave away 📚10,613 BOOKS📚 to Little Free Library stewards and fans! Be sure to sign up for our email newsletter to see all of our open book opportunities each month: https://lflib.org/newsletter

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Thanks to our friends at Macmillan, we're giving away 100 copies of THE EXPERIMENT by Rebecca Stead to lucky Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! A fast-paced coming-of-age novel that asks universal questions about how we figure out who we want to be. https://lflib.org/books

Stewards, it's time to enter for a chance to win Good Morning America February book club pick! Submit your entry by January 15: https://lflib.org/books

Wishing you STACKS of joy in 2026 ✨

Little Free Library hunting as a new year's resolution?! Download our mobile app and earn Library Finder and Book Giver badges in 2026! 🎖️ https://lflib.org/app

There's still time to make a difference this year! Your gift to Little Free Library directly supports free book access for readers of all ages, especially in communities where books are scarce. Give your tax-deductible gift by midnight! http://give.littlefreelibrary.org/eoy25

"This Little Free Library will such a blessing for our neighborhood! Everyone, including family, neighbors, and the local high school students and staff, support our efforts to bring books to the community and emphasize the importance of literacy." -Cheryl G. https://lflib.org/start

Last chance! Thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster, we're giving away 250 copies of DORK DIARIES 1: FULL-COLOR EDITION by Rachel Renée Russel to LFL stewards & fans in the U.S.! Nikki Maxwell’s very first diary is now filled with new bright, vibrant, candy-colored art! https://lflib.org/books

This year more than 1,000 volunteers participated with Team LFL, distributing over 18,000 books and meeting over 50 steward support requests. As 2025 comes to a close, we want to highlight a few amazing volunteers! https://lflib.org/team-lfl-connects-communities-2025

Ending soon! Thanks to our friends at Macmillan, we're giving away 100 copies of WHAT CAN A MESS MAKE? by Bee Johnson to lucky Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! https://lflib.org/books

A Little Free Library is more than just a cute box of books—it's a spark for curiosity, connection, and lifelong learning. Your gift helps us place more Little Free Libraries and reach more readers. Join us in spreading the joy of reading before the year end. http://give.littlefreelibrary.org/eoy25

Final days! We're partnering with Sourcebooks to give away 100 copies of NEVER LET A UNICORN MEET A REINDEER by Diane Alber to lucky Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! https://lflib.org/books

📖Our 2025 Story📖 Thank you for your dedication to our mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access for all!

Yes, please! via Goodwill Librarian

The Little Free Library of the Day is this snow-covered cutie! Wrapped in a bow 🎀 Discover a Little Free Library near you by downloading our free mobile app: https://lflib.org/app

Wishing you peace and joy today and every day! ✨

Season's Readings from all of us here at Little Free Library! ❄️

As the year comes to a close, we're grateful for a community that believes everyone deserves access to books. Your year-end gift to Little Free library helps expand book access, spark a love of reading, and build stronger neighborhoods—one book at a time. http://give.littlefreelibrary.org/eoy25

Heidi and Joe F. have a Little Free Library on the iconic “Miracle on 34th Street” Christmas Block in Baltimore. Both are teachers and use their holiday decor to raise awareness for literacy at the holidays. Their library distributed 900 children’s books into the community last holiday season.

We're reflecting on an incredible year at Little Free Library! 2025 was a page-turner 📖 Take a look back with us: https://lflib.org/top-10-stories-2025

Research shows that because of Little Free Libraries, children read more. Help us get books into the hands of children by placing Little Free Libraries into the communities that need them: https://lflib.org/donate Read the study: https://lflib.org/study-influence-children-reading

People who read are people who dream 💭 Shop the Two Story Shed Little Free Library (pictured here) and more: https://lflib.org/shop

One of our favorite gifts? The Little Free Library Cuble! (Holiday lights not included 😂) Learn more about the cutest Little Free Library ever: https://lflib.org/cuble

We're recapping an incredible year in tomorrow's email newsletter! Sign up to get our reflection on 2025 delivered to your inbox tomorrow morning 🤍 https://lflib.org/newsletter

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The Library of the Day is Little Free Library #216386! All booked for the holidays 🎄📚 Discover a holiday read at a Little Free Library near you! Find one by downloading our free mobile app: https://lflib.org/app

We're proud of the impact our programs have had this year! Through our Read in Color, Impact Library, and Indigenous Library Programs, we granted 643 libraries and more than 102,000 books in 2025. Learn more about our programs: https://lflib.org/programs

1 week until Christmas Eve! 📚🎄 via Goodwill Librarian

Deck the halls with boughs of holly 🌲❄️ Find a Little Free Library near you by downloading our free mobile app: https://lflib.org/app

Thanks to our friends at Simon & Schuster, we're giving away 250 copies of DORK DIARIES 1: FULL-COLOR EDITION by Rachel Renée Russel to LFL stewards & fans in the U.S.! Nikki Maxwell’s very first diary is now filled with new bright, vibrant, candy-colored art! https://lflib.org/books

"After stumbling upon many Little Free Libraries at the beach during an aunts/nieces trip, we decided we needed to have a 'Little Iris Garden of Books.' This is in memory of mommy who loved to read and loved irises." -steward Amy B. Share your love of reading: https://lflib.org/start

Thanks to our friends at Macmillan, we're giving away 100 copies of WHAT CAN A MESS MAKE? by Bee Johnson to lucky Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! This gorgeously illustrated rhyming book inspires readers to embrace their imaginations and make some messes. https://lflib.org/books

We're partnering with Sourcebooks to give away 100 copies of NEVER LET A UNICORN MEET A REINDEER by Diane Alber to lucky Little Free Library stewards and fans in the U.S.! https://lflib.org/books

One of our biggest accomplishments of 2025 was launching the 200,000th Little Free Library! There are now 200,000 registered book-sharing boxes in 128 countries across all 7 continents (yep, there's a Little Free Library at South Pole). lflib.org/200k-libra...

The ornaments were hung on the tree with care🎄 Shop the Little Free Library Wooden Ornament (pictured here) and more: https://lflib.org/shop

Closing soon! We're teaming up with Netflix to celebrate the highly-anticipated film adaptation of PEOPLE WE MEET ON VACATION by Emily Henry by giving away 200 copies of the book to lucky Little Free Library stewards in the U.S.!

Merry Grinchmas! 🎄 See other festive Little Free Libraries by signing up for our email newsletter : https://lflib.org/newsletter

Last chance! Stewards, it's time to enter for a chance to win Good Morning America January book club pick! Submit your entry by December 15: https://lflib.org/books

What books are on your holiday wish list?

The Library of the Day is the Novel Novice Book Shack Little Free Library #77197 in Milwaukie, OR! Check out all of those decorations! ⛄🎄🎅 Find a Little Free Library near you by downloading our free mobile app: https://lflib.org/app

Meet the 2026 Read in Color cohort selection committee! Each fall, we open applications to organizations interested in participating in a Read in Color cohort. A selection committee reviews apps & invites the strongest applicants to participate. https://lflib.org/2026-ric-cohort-selection-committee

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A crew of Little Free Library elves was busy yesterday decorating a tree at Treasure Island for the Island Impact Giving Tree event! Minnesota friends, if you’re there between now and the end of the year, be sure to vote for our Little Free Library tree to help us at a chance to receive $10,000!

Good tidings to you wherever you are 💝 Find a Little Free Library near you by downloading our free mobile app: https://lflib.org/app