<div dir="ltr"><div><div>Good afternoon,<br><br></div>Thank you to everyone who gave their input on Little Free Libraries. You've been very helpful.<br><br></div>Several people asked for the findings, so I thought it would be good to share with the list serv. The majority of those who responded thought highly of Little Free Libraries.<br><br>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font><b><span style="line-height:115%">Highlights
of Michlib-l list serv regarding Little Free Libraries</span></b></font></p><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="line-height:115%">Useful web sites and articles:</span></font></p><font>
</font><ul><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="http://littlefreelibrary.org/">http://littlefreelibrary.org/</a>
Official Little Free Library site</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.tadl.org/littlefreelibrary">http://www.tadl.org/littlefreelibrary</a>
Traverse Area District Library’s Little Free Library</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.heritage.com/articles/2014/08/30/ypsilanti_courier/news/doc5400aeadbc6fe137501128.txt">http://www.heritage.com/articles/2014/08/30/ypsilanti_courier/news/doc5400aeadbc6fe137501128.txt</a>
Ypsilanti District Library sets up Little Free Library next to bus stop, on
library’s premises</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/07/the-low-tech-appeal-of-little-free-libraries/375101/">http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2014/07/the-low-tech-appeal-of-little-free-libraries/375101/</a>
The low-tech appeal of Little Free Libraries</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Locally, <a href="http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/592011/Take-a-book--leave-a-book--at-the-Little-Free-Library.html?nav=5001">http://www.miningjournal.net/page/content.detail/id/592011/Take-a-book--leave-a-book--at-the-Little-Free-Library.html?nav=5001</a>
Take a book, leave a book at the Little Free Library (Harvey, MI)</span></font></li></ul><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="line-height:115%">Pros:</span></font></p><font>
</font><ul><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Positive addition to the community</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Does not detract from library services</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Popular when the brick-and-mortar library is closed</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Many LFL users become patrons</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Good advertising/marketing venue for brick-and-mortar
library; positive press coverage</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Cheaper than a bookmobile</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Some libraries have LFL on their premises</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Stock with extra donations or discarded materials</span></font></li></ul><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="line-height:115%">Cons:</span></font></p><font>
</font><ul><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Kits are expensive</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Homeowner association resistance</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Time and maintenance required</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Weathering</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Hard to keep stocked with children’s books</span></font></li></ul><font>
</font><p class="MsoNormal"><font><span style="line-height:115%">Who builds/maintains Little Free Libraries?</span></font></p><font>
</font><ul><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Libraries</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Friends of the Library</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Rotary</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Boy Scouts</span></font></li><li><font><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol"><span><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman";font-style:normal;font-weight:normal;line-height:normal;font-size-adjust:none;font-stretch:normal;font-variant:normal"></span></span></span><span style="line-height:115%">Private parties</span></font></li></ul><font>
</font><br><br><br clear="all"><div><div><div><br>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>Jessica Holman<br>
Library Director<br></div>Negaunee Public Library<br></div>319 West Case Street<br></div>Negaunee, MI 49866<br></div>(906) 475-7700 ext. 18</div></div>
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