Little Free Library

I just think this is such a cool idea to get the community engaged and share the gift of reading with anyone who is able to read and find this little free library station. The directions are totally correct. The pinpoint on the Unilocal app is incorrect as it has this closer to Peck Athletic Field. I just got on S Oakes then turned onto S 17^th St and there is a little alley way before you hit S Andersen. I was a little scared to drive down the alley way because I didn’t know if you could drive down it or if you had to park and get out and walk to the library. The alley is one car length wide with hidden driveways so drive carefully and look to see if someone is coming up the alley in your direction. Also, if you drive too fast you’ll probably miss the library.
I was totally shocked by how well put together this little station is. It has more of a selection than the other library on N Oakes. There is a little walk way where you can scan the latest additions to the library or add a few items of your own. I think there is some signage that notes where you can donate large amounts of items to keep the collection fresh. The pix from Jay S, show how you can donate money to keep the collection going strong. It’s just so quaint and cute. I didn’t dare press the DIY Customer Service button because I didn’t want to disturb someone. This little library is free of course and has the motto of «take a book, return a book». There are VHS, audio cassettes, a USB hook up for e-​books (I’m not sure how that works), nonfiction and fiction, magazines, and more. I love that the people who put it together covered the library with plastic strips/​sheets to keep the rain out being that it’s Washington as such.
I took a VHS and exchanged it for the book I had in my car… Superfudge by Judy Blume.
I will definitely be back, and I went on the website
and surprisingly these free little libraries are all over the world. I just really have to say again what a wonderful idea this is to share with the community. I really really appreciate it, and I’m sure the community does too.

Here’s a very special Little Public Library:
Central Tacoma FREE RADICAL Media Exchange
It was born when the nearby Martin Luther King Jr Tacoma Public Library branch was closed.
The Hilltop is full of all sorts of innovative people, re-​inventing and invigorating the area. Actually, this is a little West of Hilltop proper, but the Hilltop can-​do spirit carries over. The steward of this LPL, an artist named RR Anderson, created this amazing free resource. Unusual in many ways, this LPL is a line of shelves down an alley way. The shelves have a wonderful provenance; they’re donated from the defunct Stadium Video.
The offerings here are unusual and fantastic as well. In addition to books, they have zines, dvds, mix tapes and cds.
The kids and I are going by today to bring a bunch of books for MLK day… and I’m hoping to find some zines in exchange! Make sure to stop by, bring some media and get some!
Hats off to Little Public Library #666, Central Tacoma’s FREE RADICAL Media Exchange!!! Diabolically resourceful.