Little Free Library Project UK: Promoting reading, art and community engagement

“We read to know we are not alone.”

- C.S. Lewis

Sharing stories, building community

Little Free Library Project

About

Creating beautiful book exchanges across the UK to promote reading, art and community engagement.

Each book exchange is artfully decorated and filled with beautiful books for people of all ages to read, share and enjoy.

The project was founded in 2014 by Director, Nick Cheshire and is now based in Totnes, Devon. Over the past 12 years we have built and installed book exchanges right across the UK and supported a network of community volunteers to create and build their own little book sharing venues.

There are now hundreds of Little Free Libraries installed in schools, universities, parks, cafes, front gardens, community spaces and more all across the UK, each one unique and each one promoting a love of reading, art and sharing.

Get involved

There are lots of ways to get involved, from starting your own Little Free Library to donating books or becoming one of our passionate volunteers.

Build your own book exchange

Build your own beautiful book exchange and let your imagination run wild with your own unique design.

Support our cause.

Purchase a custom made book exchange

Made in our Devon based magic workshop from FSC certified materials.

£350 - undecorated (including delivery) with installation guide for people wanting to add their own unique artistic design.

£495 - fully decorated by one of our amazing artists (including delivery and installation) plus a bundle of 10 books.

Contact us to find out more.

Donate books to your nearest Little Free Library or community book exchange.

Donate books

A Little Free Library for your school

We've installed our book exchanges in schools across the UK. We work with publishers and authors to arrange magical experiences for children, including book readings and illustrator workshops.

We also offer guided creative project sessions for schools and teachers to support your literacy and art endeavors. Contact us to find out more.

Volunteer

Join our team to help spread reading and creativity in your local area. From donating books, to becoming a community book exchange builder. Contact us to find out more.

We've created a wide variety of stunning, bespoke book exchanges from replica phone boxes to the iconic TARDIS. Contact us to find out more.

Bespoke Book exchanges

"I think books are like people, in the sense that they’ll turn up in your life when you most need them."

Emma Thompson