Little free library boxes are in many communities and provide easy access to books for local families. The non-profit organization Little Free Library initiated the movement of having these book-exchange boxes to build communities, inspire readers, and provide easier access to books for all through a global network lead by volunteers and communities.
It's a great service to our smaller rural communities that don't have a nearby library available to them and provides convenient 24/7 access to books.
The concept of the Little Free Library is you take a book and leave a book in exchange so there remains a constant circulation of books available.
From Readers to Leaders: The Impact of Little Free Libraries
Having these book-exchange boxes in more communities can empower and promote literacy with the opportunity to read without limitations of time, space or privilege. The only problem is often times, especially in rural areas where families may not have a collection of books, is these library boxes are not replenished.
So this summer I have made it my personal mission to try and deliver books to replenish as many of these little library boxes as I could until I run out, with a little over 500 books that were generously donated from schools and a former teacher.
While there is a current map on Little Free Library box locations, there are many communities we have visited where book exchange boxes were voluntarily installed through community organizations that are not listed. For instance, all of the former St. Landry Parish Head Start Centers had a Readers Are Leaders book exchange box installed although these are not listed on the LFL registry.
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As we visit each location throughout Acadia and St. Landry Parish I will update this directory accordingly.
Church Point
- 501 S. David Street, Church Point 70525
- S. Voitier Street (located next to the Blessing Box of CP)
- 313 Estillette Street, Church Point, 70525
- Central Park (2 little library box locations - 102 N. David Street and 101 Rue Lejuene)
Crowley
- Levy Park, E. Third St. Crowley
- 240 Betty Drive, Crowley
- 313 N. Parkerson Ave. (in front of Red Bird Vintage Market)
- 400 W. Northern Ave.
Krotz Springs
- 386 Todd Ave. (Save the Children Head Start Center)
Lawtell
- 1010 School Rd. Lawtell
- 9675 Hwy. 190 West, Lawtell
Lebeau
- 8611 Hwy. 71, Lebeau (Stelly's Supermarket)
- 6656 Hwy 10 (Lebeau Head Start Center)
Leonville
- 129 Mistric Street (Leonville Park)
- 4157 Hwy. 31, Opelousas 70570 (Leonville Head Start Center)
Melville
- 220 Landrum St. Melville, 71353
Opelousas
- OGHS 539 E. Prudhomme Street (Library box containers are located in front of the Outpatient Lab dept.)
- 109 W. Vine Street (St. Landry Chamber of Commerce)
- 1524 S. Market Street (Located in the Pavilion at South City Park across from Recreation Center)
- 1000 Abdalla Blvd. (Park Vista Elementary next to the flag pole)
- 3264 US-167 Opelousas
Port Barre
- 1321 Saizan Ave. (Port Barre Head Start Center)
Rayne
- 1016 N. Polk St. (Rayne High School)
- 507 N. Polk St. (Rayne Central Kindergarten)
Sunset
- 178 Sunset Strip Street (Health Unit)
Washington
- 525 N. Main Street (Steamboat Warehouse Restaurant)
- 405 N. Washington Street (inside Ethel Park)
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