10 LITTLE FREE LIBRARIES

[@auntbess3238]

We have a free library in our front yard. I wish my neighborhood utilized it more often.

[@ryan61384]

I will help you out on that since I have my own LFL in my front yard. What you need to do to get more people to show up is stick some candy inside during those types of holidays most recently Easter. That gets the kids to show up to mine more often.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh how fun! That is a someday project for me. Right now I'm renting so I can't. Great idea with the candy, Ryan61384. :)

[@auntbess3238]

@@BooksAndJams candy might attract ants!! And ours gets a lot of sun so most candy wouldn’t survive

[@livelaughlove2read620]

I have one in my yard too. Mine is very popular , I especially love to see the kids excited about a new book.

[@ryan61384]

@@auntbess3238 I only put candy in my library during the cooler seasons like Halloween, Christmas and Easter. I don't get ants in my library cause I have weather stripping all around the inside of my door.

[@bronteg2250]

We had a little free library in our neighborhood and when I nannied I also would use it as encouragement for LONG walks. Then I would just go to the thrift store and stock up on sweet kids books to refill it. It was always such a highlight of walks to get to choose a new book for the wee ones (and taught responsibility since they had to carry their own books home 😂)

[@BooksAndJams]

That's awesome that you were a nanny too. Yeah, I love finding books for the kiddos in them too.

[@pambrown6260]

Tales of the city is wonderful. I also organize the libraries! A wonderful lady in our community organized a food pantry along the lines of the libraries. " Give what you can, take what you need" it is housed in a giant kitchen cupboard and has lasted throughout the pandemic.

[@BooksAndJams]

I can't help myself with the organizing. I just want them to look appealing for the next person. Of course most of these didn't have a great selection, but different readers like different books. Maybe someone will find a gem. I have seen a couple LFLs around here become mini food pantries as well. I think that's a wonderful idea!

[@livelaughlove2read620]

Yay, I love Little Free Libraries! I actually have one in my yard, and I also do Little Free Library tour videos when we travel. Free books, what's not to love? And a lot of them are so cute!

[@BooksAndJams]

That's awesome that you have a LFL! That's a someday goal for me.

[@kfp10596]

Your month looks great. I am especially happy to have you read The Women. It was a 5 ⭐️ for me. It also got me reading more again. Today I plan to do Krista sprints. Time going through things getting ready for move with time to read.

[@BookZealots]

Wow! You have a lot of LFL's in your area. There's one in my town and that's 20 minutes away. yeah, the ants are gros. It could be worse. But if I ever put up a LFL, I want it to be as wonderful as your #3 Dr. Seuss box. That one was amazing!

[@BooksAndJams]

And this was only the ones on the west side! There are tons more. I am very lucky. That Dr. Seuss one was so cool! You should start one!

[@crazybooklady8682]

Woah number 9 is so full and messy haha! This video reminds me I should check out the ones in my area again soon

[@BooksAndJams]

I couldn't resist trying to organize some as I went! Hope you find some good stuff in your local LFLs!

[@crazybooklady8682]

@@BooksAndJams I totally understand that! I always have that itch too haha!

[@novellenovels]

Love seeing all the cute little free libraries 😊

[@BooksAndJams]

It was a fun day just driving around checking them out!

[@melindaforry644]

LFLs are awesome!! I was laughing at you straightening up the books because that’s exactly what I would do 😂. Can’t stand messy books! You’re so lucky to have so many LFLs near you!

[@BooksAndJams]

I can't help myself! haha. Glad I'm not alone.

[@sherylwill3309]

I have quite a few little free libraries within walking distance so when it’s nice I’ll fill up a backpack and look fo books I’ve been doing pretty good leaving the house with 5 or 6 books and coming home with 5 or 6 new books.Even found a copy of the Nightingale which I grabbed since everyone raves about it.

[@BooksAndJams]

That's awesome that you have a few in walking distance. Love that you found The Nightingale. That was a great find! I was kind of bummed that I didn't get too many good ones.

[@amyzshan]

Love how she literally organises all the LFL. That would be so me. Ahahah!

[@BooksAndJams]

I can't help myself!

[@desertwitch9608]

I’m a bookworm and a neat freak. As soon as I saw you organizing the books I subscribed ✨

[@BooksAndJams]

Haha love it! Welcome! I'm glad you're here.

[@wendypridmore2005]

One of our shopping centres has a free library in it.

[@BooksAndJams]

Sweet! That's a good place for one.

[@cheryledmunds7373]

I love Little Free Library videos!

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh good! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@BernasBookishAdventures]

Even though I am not interested in haul videos in general, I just love free little library videos. It could be because of the coziness and how different and how beautiful they are built ;)

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah, I love seeing all the different styles of LFLs out there. Some people really go all out in decorating or building it.

[@angiegarza1145]

I love love LFLs!!!

[@BooksAndJams]

Me too! I could do 2 or 3 more videos like this. I'm blessed to have a TON in my area.

[@librariesandlabradors]

Oh my goodness, The Girl Who Played With Fire I can depend on being in every single thrift store, LFL, garage sale... you name it. 😂 idk why...

[@BooksAndJams]

Yes. And Dan Brown. I always see a ton of his books too.

[@carolinesconcertvids860]

It made me sad seeing the sign about the Beagle passing at #3. My dog is half Beagle and turned 2 on Tuesday. Can't imagine how I'll feel losing her in the future.. anyway, sorry for being depressing. Great haul :) we don't have LFL's in the UK (not the part I'm from anyway, not sure about other area) but disused phoneboxes (the red ones you see in films) are sometimes converted to our version of a LFL.. There's only 2 locally to me but the others are used to store defibrillators so it's a win-win

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks for watching. I have seen pics of a red phone booth little library. Very cool.

[@AdamThayer]

My daughter and I hit up the dozen or so LFLs in our neighborhood every few months to unhaul old books and stock up on new ones, and we always have so much fun! Also, you really should have grabbed Tales From The City, I remember really enjoying it when I read it... over 20 years ago....

[@BooksAndJams]

I had never heard of Tales From the City. How fun that you and your daughter check out LFLs every few months. What a great thing to do together!

[@dntisdale]

Glad I'm not the only one who always straightens them out..😜

[@BooksAndJams]

Haha. I couldn't help myself.

[@TooFondofBooksJH]

I love Little Free Libraries!! Thanks for bringing us along. I did a mini little free library tour myself recently. There is a crescent in the city with 6 little free libraries on it! It's fun to be able to visit a whole bunch in one go!

[@BooksAndJams]

Glad you enjoyed this. I love that there are so many LFLs in my area. I love that you have a spot to hit up 6 in one go. That's fun. Mine are all driving distance apart, except for the 3 or 4 within 2 miles from my house. It's a big loop, but I've done it before. haha.

[@TooFondofBooksJH]

@@BooksAndJams I would do it too! Totally worth it!

[@SpenelliSpeaks]

Bahaha!!! I was laughing out loud at the one with the Dan Brown unhaul!! Hahaha!! Loved this!! I need to do this again in my area!! ❤️

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah someone was just done with him! haha. You should definitely do it! I love seeing all the different styles of LFLs.

[@kimswhims8435]

I really enjoy these videos about visiting LFL. I did two days of cycling around ones near me, but the video didn't come out, it was a beautiful experience though. A great deal of fun. Thanks for sharing yours.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh bummer that the video didn't turn out. I love watching these as well. It is fun checking them all out!

[@an80slady]

In my little suburb of Chicago, I have 3 LFLs within walking distance; 4 if I'm feeling adventurous.

[@BooksAndJams]

That's awesome! My walking distance ones are quite spread out but I do like to check on them every now and then. The ones in this video are much farther from my house.

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

Just keep the ending of The Mouse Trap (when Trotter kills them all) locked away in your heart.

[@BooksAndJams]

Um...did you just spoil the whole mystery?

[@strangementalitypaperYT]

@@BooksAndJams I'm not allowed to give away the ending... ;P

[@KatieFitzgerald]

Your video inspired me to search the LFL website to see if we have any near me, and it turns out there is a new one within walking distance! I know where I'm going on my afternoon walk tomorrow!

[@BooksAndJams]

Awesome! You'll have to let me know if you find anything!

[@KatieFitzgerald]

@@BooksAndJams Funnily enough, I found a vintage hardcover copy of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd!

[@didleya8447]

I love this video, I like how you give the viewers time to read the book titles too.

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks so much!

[@pen9458]

I loved this video. Please do another one of this type again.

[@BooksAndJams]

I will! There are so many Little Free Libraries near me. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@annavanderluijt9886]

the sun and her flowers is a really beautiful book i would be so happy if i find a coppy in a free library

[@BooksAndJams]

I was excited to find that one. Still haven't read it yet though. haha.

[@TheReadingandWritingLife]

I don't know why this never occured to me, but I will definitely be doing this. I don't read a ton of physical books, but this is such a great idea to trade books around and get rid of some of the ones I have here.

[@BooksAndJams]

You should totally do it! It's fun to just take a day and hit up a bunch all at once.

[@tammyd4208]

I love checking out little free libraries. I found 5 Newbery books in different ones around the city ☺️

[@BooksAndJams]

I have found a few Newbery's in LFLs too. That always feels like a big win! I need to get a list on my phone now of the ones I still need. Might have to work on that today.

[@lindseysbooklife]

The Bean Trees is so good!!! I wanted you to grab it haha

[@BooksAndJams]

oh bummer. haha. I don't think I've heard of that one.

[@readsandeats2263]

I love the idea of little free libraries. Will have a look and see if we have any in the UK near me.

[@BooksAndJams]

I am curious to know if there are some near you!

[@readsandeats2263]

@@BooksAndJams There are some in Edinburgh. Maybe I will start one in my town.

[@somero2350]

Love this idea. Wish we had some nearby. So fun.

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks for watching!

[@carlaking3459]

I love my local LFL, too!! For a small town, we have quite a few! It makes me happy to go on a sunny day to make the rounds :) lived the video and looking forward to the thrift stores one! Love those, too, esp for books!!

[@BooksAndJams]

I love that there are so many in my area. This was just the west side of town. Next time I'll do the ones in the city. I haven't checked those ones in ages. glad you enjoyed it!

[@sharonforbes162]

That was a very nice driver even if you didn't get many books, I love just getting out and going for a drive sometimes, to me, it's so relaxing, and sometimes I'll pick a place to stop at to get a cold drink or snack. I need to check & See if any new LFL s have popped up around here, great goal towards getting out more.😊

[@BooksAndJams]

It was the perfect day to drive around. I had the windows down. It wasn't too too hot. Sky was blue. Just lovely. I almost stopped for ice cream, but didn't find a good place for it.

[@bytesofmemory]

I need to go check ours out. We have one in our neighborhood but the people who started it moved so I am not sure how well it is being maintained! We have a stack of books to unhaul so that will be fun!

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh man. YOU might have to take that on and keep it up!

[@aliciaw82]

How fun! We have a few little free libraries in our area too. It’s always fun to see what gems you can find :)

[@BooksAndJams]

I agree! I am thankful to have so many in the city where I live.

[@onecraftchick]

Free little libraries are such a great book resource! In #3 I saw 2 books enjoyed: Paper Towns by John Green and Where'd you Go Bernadette by Maria Semple.

[@BooksAndJams]

I love when I see books I've read. Too often I think there's too much junk in them though.

[@susannels4884]

Almost squealed in delight when I saw this in my feed this morning. Your little library one from last year kept coming up in my suggestions and just yesterday I was wishing you would do a new one! And here it is! At the second one my heart skipped a beat when you passed by The Heretic's Daughter by Kathleen Kent...heavy but soooo good! About the Salem Witch Trials. Ewww to the ants. Probably a nest somewhere in the lawn around the LFL.

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh how fun that you were just thinking of it! I couldn't remember how long it had been since my last one, but I knew I was overdue for another. Glad you enjoyed it! I have never heard of The Heretic's Daughter. Yeah, the ants grossed me out and brought an end to the adventure. I hit up 10 though and that's a nice even number! haha.

[@ElliesCozyChronicles]

So fun and cute libraries . I really enjoyed this video💫

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@TheReadingandWritingLife]

I just recently read The Underground Railroad and it was so good!!

[@BooksAndJams]

Glad you loved it. It was just ok for me.

[@TheReadingandWritingLife]

@@BooksAndJams I just really liked the unique twist on the underground railroad. It wasn't one of those books that you read and then sigh that restful sigh that says you just had a really good time, but for me it was a good reminder that people can survive more than we sometimes think we can. Even when things seem bleak or completely hopeless, we are stronger than we think.

[@victoria9663]

Oh my, I wish I could have that hard back Boy in the Striped Panama in one of the first libraries 😍. Someone will be lucky to have it

[@BooksAndJams]

I would have taken it if I didn't already have it! That's a good one.

[@ryan61384]

What you need to do is go to www.littlefreelibrary.org and send them an email that you went to a LFL on the map and it was no longer there. They might be able to email the steward of that library to see if they moved it.

[@BooksAndJams]

That's a good idea. Thanks!

[@TheReadingandWritingLife]

Elijah of Buxton was one of my top 3 books from 2020... it was my first book by Christopher Paul Curtis and I loved it so much!!

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh good! I have a feeling CPC will become a new middle grade fave author. Yay!

[@invisigal007]

I love this! You're adorable!

[@BooksAndJams]

Aww thank, Kitty! :)

[@amyzshan]

In my country this project is mostly unknown. Wish there was one in my school or something.

[@BooksAndJams]

Maybe you could start one?!?

[@carriebateman4465]

What part of the country are you in? Just curious. It was fun seeing the neighborhood. 😎 My teenager tried to start a LFL, but our HOA turned her down. Funny, but we have others all over the place in other HOA run neighborhoods closeby. I feel like she should keep trying! We love to drive around on Sunday afternoons and search all of the LFL’s we can find. The selections are usually pretty bad and we get discouraged, then we get to one and it’ll be a JACKPOT and make it all worthwhile! 😂

[@BooksAndJams]

I'm in the Richmond Virginia area. Bummer about your HOA. Keep pestering, maybe they'll change their minds. I hit a bunch of duds in this video. It makes me want to pull more books from my shelves and try again. There are so many in my area.

[@christinelagueux8155]

We don't have little libraries because I live in the country. I wish we did.

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah, they don't work in every area. I'm blessed to have so many close by!

[@karen-dizneydaizy4882]

Yuck I hate bugs, I was like “Krista don’t take a book you will take ants back into your home”. Lol. I just realized that my small town has several free little libraries so I plan to fill some of them with books. I have a fear of bringing “something” home so I won’t take any - just drop off. Thanks for sharing.

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah, I didn't take any from those buggy ones. It was grossing me out! I hope you have fun leaving some books at the ones in your town.

[@debbieperleberg8230]

This video was so much fun! I live rurally but am about 30 miles from a larger city. How did you find a map of the free little libraries?

[@BooksAndJams]

I put the link in the description to find the LFL map. Hope you have a few you could take a day trip to! :)

[@lindseysbooklife]

Love and Ruin if I remember correctly has infidelity in it. It's a really good book about Hemingway's 2nd wife (I think) but not sure you'll like it.

[@BooksAndJams]

Thank you so much for the heads up! I will not be reading it now. haha.

[@shemiahwalker]

We have some here. Love mn

[@BooksAndJams]

Nice! I need to do another of these videos soon.

[@barbjessen9927]

I don't have little free library in my area sure wish we did at this time

[@bronteg2250]

You should start one!

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah, what Bronte said! You should start one.

[@ryan61384]

What everyone else said.

[@sandyokey7728]

I only have one LFL in my area, and I need to get back to it and check it out. The ants would have ended it for me. I loved #3!

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah, those ants were really grossing me out. I love seeing all the different designs of the LFLs. There are quite a few creative ones.

[@anonymousreader3679]

The first Poirot is The Mysterious Affair at Styles

[@BooksAndJams]

Oh yeah. I did know that! haha. Thanks.

[@theresas709]

I loved this video :)

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks! It was a fun day.

[@geminigem599]

We have them in our town but I never see them being used. I don’t feel comfortable going in other peoples yard. I’m weird 🤗

[@BooksAndJams]

Most of these are right on the street so I didn't have to go up into any yards. I don't think I'd feel super comfortable with that either! haha

[@DaniButtons]

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is not the first but it is my favorite so far! ( I think I'm on number 23) It made me GASP out loud on multiple occasions!

[@BooksAndJams]

I can read them out of order though right? I don't think I want to start at the beginning and read them all.

[@DaniButtons]

@@BooksAndJams yes! There are a select few that will reference other books but so far it’s mostly “oh you’re the guy that was at ((book title))” and not spoilers or anything

[@i123456987654]

omg i want that rupi kaur book

[@BooksAndJams]

I thought that was a fun find!

[@r666sie]

you seem lovely ❤️ love your videos!

[@BooksAndJams]

Aww thanks so much.

[@sammidonaldson4999]

I know what you are talking about the ants . There was one in enumclaw Washington. Yuck.

[@BooksAndJams]

Grody!! I need to do another of these LFL tours soon!

[@debbifaust3106]

Krista, I saw you leave The Guest List in one library. I just picked that book up at a LFL last week. Is is worth reading? Or should I take it back?

[@BooksAndJams]

I enjoyed it to a degree, but ALL of the characters were the worst! I suspected everyone because they were all awful. It wasn't one I think I'd read again, but fun for once through. Well, fun probably isn't the right word for a murder mystery.

[@i123456987654]

i want to read the boy in the striped pajamas since i liked the movie

[@BooksAndJams]

Yeah it's so good...and so sad!

[@daisy4750]

Nice

[@BooksAndJams]

Thanks.

[@i123456987654]

omg why are there ants?! that's so annoying

[@BooksAndJams]

Totally annoying and so gross!

[@Lemonade_Stand_]

Because theyre outside....

[@katrinamuritala3207]

I do want to read removed

[@BooksAndJams]

Me too. It's still in my BOTM stack.