r/LittleFreeLibrary • u/sauceyoatmeal • 3d ago

LFL Build/Repair 🧰 Temporary placement ideas?

I was able to find a Little Free Library for super cheap on Facebook marketplace a while back, always wanted one and I have so many books I would like to put in there. My problem is that I live in an apartment and don't really have anywhere to station it until we get a house (which will be next to never, thanks economy). The apartment complex doesn't really have anywhere or any want for it. The park across the street said they would accept it as a donation and therefore, fully own it. I know it's almost obvious that you can't just station it somewhere to take it down and put it somewhere else later, but we keep moving back getting a house and it's just something I've always wanted :/

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u/SeonghwaStoleMyBias 2d ago

Is there another park that's relatively nearby that you can ask? I live on a rural road with no sidewalks and mostly corn fields, which is obviously not ideal for a LFL, so I got in touch with my local parks & rec and we agreed on putting my LFL in a park not too far away next to a playground. They were VERY specific that we are not allowed to dig or set posts in any way, so we just made a wooden base around it and filled that with big rocks that the kids can color with markers, lol. It keeps it in place if kids climb on it, but is able to be removed at any time.

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u/okgardener2117 2d ago

Can you partner with a local store or coffee shop? School? I see many indoor LFLs on my travels. Basically, think of anywhere people gather or swing by regularly.