ENCOURAGING LITERACY

IT started in Wisconsin. They have been seen in France, Germany and the Netherlands. Now they are firmly in the UK. Little Free Libraries might look like bird-boxes, some are converted telephone boxes – they come in all shape and sizes. But they are full of books, free to take away and read.

The idea is to encourage literacy and bring neighbours together.

Todd Bol began it in memory of his mother, who loved reading stories to children. She would be delighted to see the great work Little Free Libraries are doing.