In the land of neighborhood karma, Mark just pulled off perfection. He writes:
I’ve just put up Seattle’s first (?) Tiny Free Library, a little free library just for pre schoolers. I did it because I wasn’t seeing a lot of kids’ books in the existing community library for our two kids (nearly 3 and nearly 4).
So this is small, just big enough for board books, and at around the right height for toddlers. Be great if families started to use it.
It’s on the south side of 44th between Corliss and Bagley.
The library is upcycled from an old dolls house, check it out:
We seriously can’t imagine a more perfect neighborhood thing, although a new librarian is needed. The monkey turned out to be way too tempting a target and skipped out on his job, so Mark is looking for a more reliable replacement.
This is too delightful! Thanks, Mark! I will have to pass by soon with my little ones.
Thanks! The only problem is that my kids still haven’t quite worked out they don’t own all the books inside it…..
What a great idea! Your upcycled library is lovely. Her’s to hoping many families out for a stroll with little ones will make their way to it.
Cute! Our neighbors have a “kids only” one that they put up at least a year ago. 52nd and Kensington.
I love these things.
As for the truant librarian, someone may have assumed that the toy was part of the library collection, rather than part of the library.