Little Free Library Installation INFO 298 Special Studies
Location, location, location. We have reached the culmination of my 6-week, 2-credit independent study. According to my timeline, I should be reporting on the grand opening of the brand new Quaker Hill little free library. Instead, I am reminded of the old Yiddish saying, “Mann tracht, un Gott lacht” meaning, “Man plans, and God laughs.” My initial research went quickly, and I received helpful responses from individuals who have established little free libraries of their own. However, the step that makes the little library a reality--finding a location--has been a quagmire. I have found that it takes time to establish communication with property owners, especially in a pandemic atmosphere. The good news is that the local Lions Club is interested in the project. This partnership, combined with the foundation of support that I already have from individual community partners, gives me hope. Although we have not yet installed a free book exchange box in Quaker Hill, we are well on our way.
