Avoid the "summer slide" by getting your kids reading this summer!
A study by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville found reading just 12 books during the summer was as effective as summer school.
How can we get our kids excited about reading?
One way is to let our kids choose their own content. A trip to a Little Free Library in Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas can give your child plenty of choices and get them excited about picking up a book.
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Little Free Libraries are available worldwide, with more than 150,000 registered book-sharing boxes in 70 countries. It's estimated 70 million books are shared each year through Little Free Libraries, offering access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
The Little Free Library concept is simple: Anyone may take a book or share a book. (You do not need to share a book in order to take one!)
Using Little Free Libraries in the Tuscaloosa Area is a great way to keep your bookshelf uncluttered, feel good about sharing with others, and score some great new reads for your kids — and you too!
Check out the nearest Little Free Library locations in the Tuscaloosa Area below or use the Little Free Library online search tool. For entertainment on the go, you can even download the app.
Locations of Little Free Libraries in Tuscaloosa:
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Danette Williams/Jenny Burroughs Williams
3500 West Circle #39, Northport, AL
thehollyrogersproject@gmail.com
Charter #50820
This Little Free Library was placed in the West Circle Apartment Housing Area of Northport Alabama. It was built by Joe Pearson, painted (beautifully)by Molly Taylor, and sponsored by Robert G. Lewis. It is a part of The Holly Rogers Project.
Danette Williams
3800 66th Ave., Northport, AL
thehollyrogersproject@gmail.com
Charter #49349
This Little Free Library -"Holly House" was placed at Flatwoods Elementary in Northport on October 26th and is our 7th one!! It was built by family friend Joe Pearson, and sponsored by Councilman Jeff Hogg and his wife Nicole. The children, and faculty at Flatwoods love their LFL!!
Jennifer Pate #37300 Northport AL
1150 Vestavia Circle, Northport, AL
Charter #37300
This is Northport Girl Scout Troop 167's second Little Free Library. We partnered with Faucett Vestavia Elementary School to place it this summer right next to the front entrance/walkway.
Jennifer Pate #26258 Northport AL
11601 Huntington Place, Northport, AL
Charter #26258
Girl Scout Troop 167 installed this library in front of Huntington Place Elementary School in May of 2015. It was their first library and they helped build it with the assistance of a female carpenter. Just recently they installed their second library in front of Faucett Vestavia Elementary School.
Andi Jones #48923 Northport AL
Belle Meade Boulevard, Northport, AL
Charter #48923
Jenny Burroughs
5903 5th Court, Northport, AL
Charter #49346
This Little Free Library was placed as part of The Holly Rogers Project, in memory of Holly Rogers who died in 2007 at 20 yrs. of age. Holly loved children and children's books. This project was the dream of Holly's close friend Jenny Burroughs, and Donna Aaron who is presently Mayor of Northport. This Holly House was built by Joe Pearson, painted by Holly's mom, and is placed at the home of David and Brandi Snipes and their two sons.
Jenny Burroughs
1001 Crescent Ridge Rd., Holt, AL
thehollyrogersproject@gmail.com
Charter #49350
This Little Free Library - Holly House is placed at Holt Elementary, in Holt Alabama as a part of The Holly Rogers Project. It was built by Joe Pearson, painted beautifully, and sponsored by Shannon Gray in memory of her father Doug Hill who was murdered in Holt in 2008. The children at Holt Elementary love their Holly House-Little Free Library!
Me Time Book Club
10Th Avenue East, Tuscaloosa, AL
Charter #130601
his Little Free Library was donated by the president of Me Time Book Club, Author K. Reshay. The goal of the book club is to promote literacy within the community.
Amanda Jones #34601 Tuscaloosa AL
605 Lurleen B. Wallace Blvd. N, Tuscaloosa, AL
Charter #34601
Please visit our Little Free Library sponsored by Christ Episcopal Church. It is located on 6th Street by the church and Bama Theatre.
Jenny Burroughs
2400 34th Avenue, Northport, AL
thehollyrogersproject@gmail.com
Charter #49345
This LFL is the 3rd "Holly House" LFL placed by The Holly Rogers Project. It was built by Holly's stepdad especially for Crestmont Elementary school, the first school to get a LFL with this project. It was painted by teachers at Crestmont. At the unveiling we had the honor of Todd Bol being with us and speaking! The kids at Crestmont love it and often come early to get books!!
Danette Williams
165 Twin Oaks Drive, Northport, AL
thehollyrogersproject@gmail.com
Charter #49347
This beautiful "Holly House" Little Free Library was placed September 27th. It was built by family friend Joe Pearson and the redbirds and sunflowers, and lightning bugs were painted by Kelly Magadan. This was the 5th one to be placed for this project and we love it!! It is kept full of books by Holly's cousins and aunt through donations.
Looking for a fun summer project? Consider starting your own Little Free Library. Find out how!
Special thanks to our community on facebook and Instagram. They responded and we are still catching up on all the great Little Free Libraries that are around town. Check back in on this article, because we will keep updating it. Mac Kid truly takes a community, and we are so thankful for each of you.
