Roswell finds success with Little Free Libraries

  • 2016-12-18
A number of Little Free Libraries are either open or planned for Roswell.

These small libraries, which often resemble birdhouses, offer both new and used Books people can take and read at their leisure. Although it is not necessary for anyone to drop off a book, the practice is encouraged. The phenomenon is worldwide, and encourages literacy.

In Roswell, the effort was started in the summer of 2016 by Nancy Halsema, who wants to put a Little Free Library in each of Roswell's parks. The first one is located in the Roswell Area Park and was entirely funded by the Historic Roswell Kiwanis. The library is bigger than most, and is painted to look like “The Giving Tree,” the protagonist of a book by Shel Silverstein. Halsema believes the library will be a great asset to the area, because the park is popular with both adults and children, who will pass the library daily.

Roswell's second Little Free Library was unveiled just before the tree lighting ceremony in Roswell's town square on December 3. The donor of this library is Mary Kelly, who dedicated it to the memory of Heather, her late daughter. Kelly said that after Heather died, she and Heather's sister wanted to something special for her, and thought of the libraries, since Heather loved the city's parks, and she loved reading.

Projects like this can benefit if organizers work with postcard printing companies, which can create a mailer to let residents know about them.
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