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NC Little Book Library

Contact: Claire Odell

Telephone: 07738 269560
Email: odellclaire21@gmail.com

About the Library

North Crawley, March 2021 – Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. These small book-swap libraries number more than 100,000 around the world in over 100 countries — from Italy to Brazil to Japan.

Now, a Little Free Library located behind The Institute, North Crawley, MK16 9LH, has joined the movement to share books, bring people together, and create communities of readers.

Opening and Background

Our Little Book Library opened on 27 March 2021 with a quiet memorial for family and a socially distanced charity collection, where people were invited to come and swap their first few books.

The library has been handmade by local carpenter Andrew Odell.

It is a memorial library in memory of local resident Debbie Squair (Temple), who passed away in 2018 at Willen Hospice. Debbie lived in North Crawley for nearly 25 years, where she brought up her three children.

A Tribute to Debbie

Debbie’s children set up the library as a tribute to her, as she loved to read and shared many happy memories in this village.

“Our Little Free Library doesn’t just belong to us, it belongs to the whole village,” says Claire Odell.
“It’s our hope that this Little Free Library will bring a little more joy, a little more community spirit, and a whole lot more books to our community, because reading and sharing books is so important.”

About Little Free Library®

Little Free Library® (LFL) is a nonprofit organisation that inspires a love of reading, builds community, and improves book access by fostering neighbourhood book-exchange boxes around the world.

To learn more, visit:
LittleFreeLibrary.org

Acknowledgements

Thanks are due to Milton Keynes Council’s Olney Ward Councillors, who very kindly awarded part of their annual grant towards the costs of this project.