Coordinate a book drive for a Little Free Library in Mayer, Minnesota
ORGANIZATION: Little Free Library
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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 Mayer, MN. Children's books and books for young teens are needed for this book-sharing box.
Register on our website to get started. 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 children's books and books for young teens.
- 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.
Training & Resources Available: We will help you get to know our organization and share our tips for planning a successful book drive.
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.
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About Little Free Library
Location:
2327 Wycliff St. Suite 220, St. Paul, MN 90027, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to be a catalyst for building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access for all through a global network of volunteer-led Little Free Library book-exchange boxes.
Description
Distributing books to Little Free Libraries in the LA area. Coordinating book drives for Little Free Libraries. Helping us to update our Little Free Library map in the greater LA area. While our nonprofit is based in St. Paul, Little Free Libraries are in all 50 states, and there are hundreds of Little Free Libraries in the Los Angeles area. (I listed an LA zip code where there are several Little Free Libraries; we were unable to submit the form with the correct zip code of our office in St. Paul.)
CAUSE AREAS
Arts & Culture,
Community,
Education & Literacy
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
2574 Schumacher CourtMayer, MN 55360
(44.88654 ,-93.90578 )
DATE POSTED
March 21, 2025
SKILLS
- Community Outreach
- Organization
- Verbal / Written Communication
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Approximately 2 to 4 hours a week spent planning and coordinating. This Little Free Library is open seasonally and will be opening again at the end of April - ideally, the book drive would be complete by the time it reopens.
- Love Little Free Libraries and supporting book access! Have access to transportation to pick up donated books from collection locations Have some experience coordinating events/projects Organized Enjoy working with other groups & individuals