About Little Libraries
ABOUT LITTLE LIBRARIES:
What Little Libraries Is:
Little Libraries is a community of people dedicated to the mission of comforting and inspiring children through the love of books, reading and libraries. Each of us carries out this mission in our own way whether it’s reading with our own children or grandchildren, providing books to children, or volunteering as a reader in our community.
This website and associated social media platforms are a place where we can share ideas and encourage each other to do our own personal best in the pursuit of this mission.
Everything written on this site is in my own words (no AI is used other than to correct spelling and occasionally grammar), and my own thoughts and opinions. I do not claim to be an expert or give expert advice.
Any child’s name used on this site has been changed to protect their privacy. I like to use an individual’s name sometimes to emphasize the fact that these are real people whom I’m talking about. Also, sometimes more than one story will involve the same child, so using their name may help the reader to appreciate those connections.
What Little Libraries Is Not:
Religious (people of all religions are welcome here, but religious views are not)
Political (see Religious)
Anything Untrue or Unkind (be nice, people)
Please keep all religion, politics, or unkind ideas out of any comments or discussions regarding this project. All comments are reviewed to ensure compliance with this standard. Thank You!
ABOUT MAUREEN:
I have always been passionate about children and books. Children’s books in particular have always fascinated me. I love the simplicity of the stories, lovable characters, and magnificent art work. I collected children’s books, gave them as gifts, and donated them to worthy causes. When my own children were little, read time was always my favorite time.
In college I took an aptitude test. It recommended that I pursue a career in computers or as a librarian. I chose a career in computers and have loved it. But I always dreamt about what it would be like to be a children’s librarian. My work as a volunteer reader and on this Little Libraries project allows me to combine these passions and I have never been happier!
ABOUT OUR LOGO:
Like the caterpillar metamorphosing into a beautiful butterfly, Little Libraries is all about transformation.
The time and energy we put into reading with children, if done well, can transform them in many ways. Anyone who grew up reading books can attest to the difference that books have made in their thinking and ultimately in their lives. Sometimes all it takes is one beloved book to start the process rolling. When I was young, someone gave me Richard Scarry’s Best Storybook Ever. I loved this book and read it every day for years! This book led to my desire to read more books.
Books have had a huge impact on my life. Each book I read informs me or transforms me in some positive way. Can you relate? This is the experience that I wish to share with children, and that I hope you will share with children too.
The logo was also inspired by "The Butterfly Effect". The notion that one small event or act of kindness can have a huge impact on a person, and that person can impact another person, and so on. We may never know how much this simple act of reading with a child, listening to and encouraging them, could make on their life. This is my hope and dream for Little Libraries... that the simple work we do will benefit many lives, including our own, and that the future world will be a better place because of it. One person truly can affect many!