Tiny libraries are springing up all around Wilmot, offering area residents and visitors the opportunity to find good books for summer reading in a variety of interesting locations.
“Summer reading makes you feel like you’re on vacation wherever you are. That’s what happens when you can escape into a good book,” said Rosanna Long, director of the Wilmot Public Library, sponsor of the tiny library project.
Jackie Thompson, chairwoman of the library’s board of trustees, brought the idea to the board after reading about it in the news. Local wood worker Doug MacDonald volunteered to construct the little library outposts, donating both his time and materials.
To launch the project, “we put six tiny libraries on display for adoption during Town Election Day this past March,” explained Long. “All were adopted by the end of that day and we had a wait list for more.” MacDonald went back to his workshop and provided three more for a current total of nine.
Each of the tiny libraries has been painted and decorated by its adopter and has its own personality. For instance, one has a bowl of dog biscuits inside for visiting pooches and one offers a handy reading bench next to it.
All books in the tiny libraries have been donated as well. Visitors are invited to read them on the spot or take them home. Readers may replace a book they take with one of their own if they wish, but it is not required. Volunteers look forward to replenishing books as needed.
Visit wilmotlibrary.org for more information.
The tiny libraries will be in place until Labor Day. Happy reading!