As a little girl my first trip to the library was like a dream. I love books and the fact that there was a place with more books than I could fit in my bedroom was so exciting! My first library experience was in 2nd grade in public school. At first I was so overwhelmed I didn’t know where to start. But over time I found some of my favorite books. My first memory of books I was very into in 2nd grade was The Littles. They were little people (I was always the smallest in my class), and they did fun and extraordinary things. From there I read Mandie books, The Chronicles of Narnia, The Hobbit, Nancy Drew, Trixie Beldon and so many more. I was whisked on adventure after adventure in the safety of my bedroom. 33 years later and here I am reading more than ever.
Fact - did you know 95% of kids in my sons class have never been to a local library?
Fact - 1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning how to read.
I could list so many more facts but at the end of the day, reading to our children and ourselves is so very important. When I heard about The Little Free Library I was excited! First about how I could acquire new books for myself. Then I realized this was a way I could help others in my community get their hands on a free book. Having an autoimmune disease keeps me from doing a lot of volunteering that I would love to do. But this...this is something I can do.
If you are interested in helping, please email me at mandikaake@gmail.com. If interested in starting your own Little Free Library visit https://littlefreelibrary.org/.
Happy Reading!!
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