The Little Free Library at St. Luke’s in the Meadow, Fort Worth, will be dedicated on Sunday, April 17, immediately following the 10 am worship service. The library was built by Audrey de Cardenas as her project for East Fort Worth 4H. It memorializes Aaron Forrester, the deceased son of Laurie Alsobrook, a parishioner.
The goal of the Little Free Library movement is “to promote literacy and the love of reading by building free book exchanges worldwide and to build a sense of community as we share skills, creativity and wisdom across generations. There are over 36,000 Little Free Library book exchanges around the world, bringing curbside literacy home and sharing millions of books annually.”
St. Stephen’s, Hurst, also has a Little Free Library in front of their building. Parishioners built it with the look of a classic Episcopal Church, complete with red doors. It was installed in October 2015. It has become a popular stop for the neighborhood.
Like St. Stephen’s, St. Luke’s Little Free Library is registered, which means it is officially part of the Little Free Library network. Registration — which costs less than $50 in most cases — includes several benefits, according to their web site.
- A Steward’s Guide of proven tips to make your Library a vital part of your community.
- The option to add your Library to the world map. (People will use the map to find your Library.)
- Access to brand new, deeply discounted books through First Book for stewards in low-income areas. In addition, you will get special book offers from publishers in our e-newsletter.
- A subscription to our regular E-newsletter with inspiring stories, ideas and special deals.
- Access to a private Facebook group for registered stewards. Swap stories and connect with other stewards!
- A How Does This Library Work? Flier for your Library.
- An official charter sign engraved with your Library’s unique charter number.
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