One of I often see, is that some of the barriers that impede people get the love of reading are cost and not having some easy access to books. That's why this article about Elk Ridge City's first little free library got my eye, since it makes both of those barriers mute.
The Little Free Library is quite interesting, and could do a lot for people who live in people who don't have public libraries nearby, or just want to share books with people around you. I really like the idea, is that you don't have to bring back the book you took. You just have to bring a book in, whichever book you want to share with people.
What's important about the project, is that it's about more just about bringing the love of reading to a community. It gives the people a way to interact with others in their community, and share ideas and books with others. It could be a powerful tool to bring communities together while making them stronger, all while empower its members with knowledge.
The idea of being able to get people to be able to share the books they love with others like this, is one that makes me happy and gives me some hope. Sharing books is something that gives ideas wings, and people the power to change the world with the ideas and knowledge that books gives them.
Sharing a book that you love, is the best way to say others that you care for them. Your are sharing more than printed words, but you are sharing a part of you with others. A book contains more than ideas, stories or characters. It contains inside its pages who the author is, and it can be said it also says a lot about the reader.
Knowledge not only wants to be free, it makes those who have it free. That's why the Little Free Library is so important, since it brings knowledge to those who wouldn't be able to access it for whatever reason.
I leave you with this little video if you need even more reasons to feel excited about the Little Free Library. Let's make our world better one book at a time.
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