Northfield’s Little Free Libraries Are Abundant, and Community-Supported
Northfield, Minn., may be a modest-sized city, but with two liberal arts colleges and a robust public library, it is rich in readers — and Little Free Libraries.
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Our Little Free Library and Us
The sixth story in our Little Free Library series describes the joy that having a front-yard library has brought to the writer’s family, and to her neighborhood, in St. Paul.
‘Read in Color’ Program Mirrors the Lives of Children from Underrepresented Communities
I’ve seen my students and others view books as a chance to open, reflect and slide into a better world as a result of Little Free Library’s Read in Color initiative.
A Surprise Under the Basement
A unique Cold War relic sits 20 feet under a Highland Park home and most people have no idea it’s there. Come along on a tour of a rare home fallout shelter.
Little Free Libraries of St. Paul’s North End
Streets.mn asked for stories about Little Free Libraries. I chose to write about some of the libraries in a St. Paul neighborhood I’m less familiar with — the North End.
Rondo in Stories: A Little Free Library Walking Tour
The history of a neighborhood can be gleaned by walking; its culture is often discernible through a leisurely tour of its Little Free Libraries. So it is with the Rondo neighborhood in St. Paul.
Little Free Library in Linden Hills Builds Community for Readers and Dog Lovers
Operating a Little Free Library is more work — and more rewarding — than it may initially appear. The chance to attract book lovers, preschoolers, neighbors, strangers and, especially, dogs, however, makes it all worthwhile.
Reading a Neighborhood: Macalester-Groveland’s Little Free Library Tour
A playful, self-guided tour of Little Free Libraries organized by the Macalester-Groveland Community Council in St. Paul aims to spark curiosity, adventure and explorative learning. The 14-stop tour — complete with interactive games — ends June 4.
The Native Street Names On the West Side
Five West Side streets are named after Native American tribes and West Side homes are among the most diverse in the city. Details in this Saint Paul By Bike ride.
Urbanist Grades for Books for Babies
As a new dad, our author is reading lots of baby and toddler books, over and over again. But few promote an urbanist lifestyle that doesn’t rely on large motor vehicles.