There are now more than 200,000 registered Little Free Library book-sharing boxes. What started in 2009 as one small box of free books to share in Wisconsin has grown into a worldwide movement. The first little library inspired thousands of copycats, and now they exist in neighborhoods across 128 countries.

Sixteen years later, that same spirit of sharing has spread beyond books. From pantry stable food to seeds and tools, new little free projects are showing up on street corners, outside churches and in front yards everywhere. Each one reflects what its community needs most, proving generosity can thrive in small spaces. The little free movement is less about organization and more about neighbors helping neighbors.

Little free libraries

The idea is simple: take a book, leave a book and

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