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Little Free Library: Libraries showing up Arizona front yards

Posted at 4:43 PM, Apr 06, 2018
and last updated 2018-04-07 00:49:15-04

Little libraries are opening up across the Valley in people's front-yards.

Little Free Library is a worldwide movement that aims to inspire readers of all ages.

The non-profit's motto is: "Take a book, return a book."

The City of Tempe is offering a $300 rebate to entice people to install and register a Little Library. Councilmembers Kolby Granville and David Schapira spearheaded the program.

To find out more about the incentive program click here.

Little Free Libraries was created back in 2009 by Todd Bol back in Wisconsin. He built a free library as a tribute to his mother who loved to read. 

The idea quickly spread across the country and world. 

According to the non-profit, there are over 50,000 registered Little Free Library book exchanges in every state in the U.S. and over 70 countries.