"Books should be a window as well as a mirror." *
*paraphrased from curriculum developer Emily Style
*paraphrased from curriculum developer Emily Style
To raise empathetic and emotionally healthy children, they need to see both themselves and those that don't look like them in books.
We "scatter joy" by spreading books to little free libraries throughout the U.S. Since 2021, we've donated to over 1000 libraries and given over 4,200 books.
We "scatter joy" by spreading books to little free libraries throughout the U.S. Since 2021, we've donated to over 1000 libraries and given over 4,200 books.
Want to find one of the local Scattering Joy libraries?
Scattering Joy
348 N. Park RD, LaGrange Park, IL I'm across from the Park Jr. High practice field. |
Scattering Joy 2: Happier Now Cafe & Market 1016 E. 31st, LaGrange Park, IL
What a super cute, very tasty restaurant/coffee shop/market Andrea and her mother Donna have created. Usually second Sunday of the month, 11:00 AM Happier Now/Scattering Joy presents Cafe Stories. See "Special Events" tab. www.happiernowcafe.com |
Scattering Joy 3: Happy Laundry
1904 W. Roosevelt RD, Broadview, IL This is a clean laundromat with plenty of large washers/driers, and supervised by very friendly employees (and manager Frank, who welcomed the library.) www.happylaundryco.com |
Scattering Joy 4: Soap Opera Laundromat
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Interested in book suggestions for your family?
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Chicago Children's Museum LGBTQ
Suggestions for parents and teachers. |
Donating books to Little Free Libraries would not be possible without the generosity of the following organizations:
hindislibraries.org
Started in memory of Dr. Hindi Krinsky, a high school English teacher who shared her love of books with her students as well as her young family, Hindis has grown since 2018 into an international organization. They send me several boxes per year of new and gently used books. Because of them, I've been the neighborhood "Book Fairy" each Halloween.
Started in memory of Dr. Hindi Krinsky, a high school English teacher who shared her love of books with her students as well as her young family, Hindis has grown since 2018 into an international organization. They send me several boxes per year of new and gently used books. Because of them, I've been the neighborhood "Book Fairy" each Halloween.
spotlightee.org
A Chicago suburban organization that focuses on local candidates and issues, they did a book drive and became ambassadors for Scattering Joy during Black History month, helping me distribute to over 30 little free libraries.
Given the struggles local libraries are facing, they also hosted a "Get Caught Reading" event to support public libraries.
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Anything you might want to know about little free libraries is on this website. It got me started on my project and the app is what I use to find new libraries. It is especially useful when I travel.
Thanks, Friends and Family
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So many friends donated boxes of books to Scattering Joy. Special thanks to Libby, Katie B, Katie S, Char, Andrea, Laurie, Kathy, Erin, Darcy, Ann and Paul, Jeff and Linda, Claudia, Jerry and Max.
Thanks for my ambassadors, who help me share books especially Claudia and Jerry, Katie and Jim, as well as and the team from Spotlight. Thanks to those who ride along with me, whether on bike or car: Renee C, Renee W, Beth, Emma, Cole and Mom. Special appreciation to my husband Steve, who stops wherever we are vacationing so I can scatter some joy. There's always a bag or two of books in the car. |
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