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Communities are hungry for books! Access to great books keeps young readers on-track with literacy outcomes.  You can help Little Free Library fulfill its vision of a book for every reader by coordinating a local book drive. This book drive will support a Little Free Library in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. This book-sharing box needs books by diverse authors, middle grade books, YA books, and children's books. 

Register on our website to get started. If it's your first time signing up as a Team LFL volunteer, you will need to create an account in our online volunteer hub.

After you register, we will send you a book drive planning guide. Little Free Library staff and the Little Free Library caretaker (the steward) can answer your questions along the way. 

This is a flexible volunteer role. You can coordinate your local book drive during the times that work best for you and your community. 

Purpose: By keeping Little Free Libraries filled with books, you are helping to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access. 

Responsibilities:

Set up a local book drive collecting books by diverse authors, middle grade books, YA books, and children's books.Collaborate with local businesses and volunteer groups to identify book drive collection locations and establish a process.Create and implement a promotional plan so that your community knows about the book drive.Evaluate all books collected to make sure that they are in good condition and meet the needs of the Little Free Library.Communicate with the Little Free Library steward to arrange book distribution. Record your Impact in the Team LFL online volunteer hub. 

Time Required: About 2 to 4 hours a week spent planning and coordinating. The book drive should be completed by spring 2026.

Training & Resources Available: We will help you get to know our organization and share our tips for planning a successful book drive. 

Qualifications:

Love Little Free Libraries and supporting book access!Have access to transportation to pick up donated books from collection locationsHave some experience coordinating events/projectsOrganizedEnjoy working with other groups & individualsGreat communication skills

Benefits: Experience the satisfaction of getting books into the hands of more readers. Connect with your community. Develop skills in planning and executing a project from start to finish. You’ll get a free Little Free Library t-shirt after you record your impact in the Team LFL online hub!

Supervision & Support: You can connect with the Little Free Library steward or Brianna, the Community Engagement Manager, to ask questions. 

We need your help to keep great books accessible to communities 24/7. Visit Little Free Libraries in your community to distribute books! 

We can suggest where to look for free or inexpensive books, or if you already have some, you can share those too. You can find book-sharing boxes near you using our world map or free mobile app. Volunteers over 18 anywhere in the U.S. where there are Little Free Libraries can register for this opportunity. 

Register on our website to get started. If it's your first time signing up with Team LFL, you will be prompted to create an account in our volunteer hub. Once you sign up, you will get access to tips & resources that you review independently online. Our Little Free Library staff can answer your questions by email. You can share books whenever it works for you.  

This is a great opportunity for solo volunteers looking for something flexible to fit their schedule, or for parents looking for a volunteer activity they can do with kids. 

Purpose: By keeping Little Free Libraries full of books, you are helping to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access. 

Responsibilities:

Collect books that are in good shape and relevant for your community.Go to Little Free Libraries near you and leave books inside. Use the Little Free Library app to check-in and tell us how many books you shared.Submit an Impact form in our volunteer hub when you're done.

Time required: You set your own schedule. It could be a one-time project or a regular book distribution schedule.

How we can support you: We'll help you start with some online training, and we will suggest sources for books.

Qualifications:

Love Little Free Libraries and supporting book access!Willing to collect or donate booksHave access to transportation to take books to the Little Free LibraryFamiliarity with the Little Free Library app (or willing to learn)Live in the US

Questions: You can contact the Community Engagement Manager to ask questions.