Village Cracks Down on Little Free Libraries
Whitefish Bay is the first governmental body in the nation to restrict the popular book depots from residents' front yards – although they are still allowed on porches and back yards.
The Little Free Libraries that have been heralded around the world for promoting literacy and cultivating a sense of community by sharing books with neighbors have come under restrictions in Whitefish Bay. The Village Board decided to enforce the existing village code and ban Little Free Libraries from front yards across the village – not out of a hatred of literacy – but because mailboxes and other structures are not allowed in the front yards of Whitefish Bay homes. With more than 4,000 to 5,000 Little Free Libraries erected in 34 countries, Whitefish Bay is the first municipality to restrict the structures, according to Rick Brooks from the national Little Free Library organization. The board's discussion about Little Free Libraries …
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12:58 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013
My 88-year-old former engineer father and I are going to make one in his garage as soon as it's warm enough. Already have some of my favorite books - only the best - saved up to donate. Amazing that WFB doesn't realize that sniping at this totally goodwill effort is a much bigger stain on the community than even the ugliest little library could be. I've never seen an offensive one yet, and I've … more ›