How to make a neighborhood library box?
I want to make a community library box or house? With a window as the door. I just can't find any great pictures to follow. Is there any instruction someone has?
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Hi Wendy, you can adjust the dimensions in this video to fit the window you want to use
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D6m1THqS03E
Wendy .... A young boy made the one in our community. It is really nice and resembles a really large bird house with door to open and place or remove books. He did it as a boy scout project I believe and did a great job!
My sister used to live in a neighborhood that had a library box right down her street. It looked like a large box painted to resemble an old school house. The one and only time I saw it, I remember that there was a small list of suggested "rules" nailed under it. Stuff like be courteous, take and leave books, etc. It was on a short post so that kids could reach it. Great idea. I hope it works out.
here are many videos to choose from https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=diy+neighborhood+library+boxes
Yes!, these are called The Little Free Library.
Here is their main website:
https://littlefreelibrary.org
Click on Build for specific links that address how to build different styles, with plans, measurements and instructions.
Also, your local Public Library should have a copy of a book titled:
The Little Free Library Book
Author: Aldrich, Margaret
ISBN: 9781566894074
1566894077
Coffee House Press, 2015