OTTUMWA, IOWA -- It is a movement that is sweeping the nation, Little Free Libraries are popping up in front of people’s homes, encouraging people to read.
On Friday morning, Ottumwa’s own Little Free Library was officially dedicated and opened for business.
The Dias Family of 614 North Court Street wanted to start their own library after hearing about one being constructed in Des Moines. The entire movement started in Wisconsin, as part of a way to honor the legacy of Andrew Carnegie, but as also a way to promote literacy and reading. The Dias’ library is Little Free Library #2407.
Sarah Dias spoke with KTVO Friday about their newly constructed library, and explained to us how the whole process works.
“It is always open. We have a guest book that we encourage people to sign. But the whole premise is that you take a book, you read it, you bring it back. Maybe you decide that you like it and you want to keep it, that is ok. They are free books, and we encourage people to, if they keep a book, bring a book back in its place,” said Dias.
Sarah says that they will be having a book of the month club in partnership with O-Town Books. You can suggest book titles on their Facebook page.
For more information on the Little Free Library movement, click here.
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