Would you consider making a little street library in your neighbourhood?

What a lovely idea!
There are some places one could never do this...we all know that.

I do not have much time to read a lot, so I don't have books (I buy on KIndle).

Still such a great way to share, and get to maybe know folk.

by jonaja

I have been considering doing this myself. It would be attached to my front fence on my footpath.
I often leave free things on my footpath with a sign. The items are taken relatively quickly and I have never spoken to the people who take them. One person left a note and some cash when I had lots of one type of plant out.
I have been keeping an eye out for a suitable cabinet that would protect the books from the weather, but with glass so they could be seen.
I would like two cabinets, so I could put children's books in the lower one,

by annfi

I'd love to do it with an old style telephone box :-)))

I have an old style telephone box, but I wouldn't want to risk it getting vandalised or stolen . Maybe my husband might build something similar.

I like the idea but I would not want my home to be the centre of attention. It would probably be more suitable for the convenience store.

by dwatk

I think it is a great idea, but having one on my property, and having a variety of strangers coming there on a regular basis, is not really appropriate for a family home. Our local community houses and neighbourhood houses have them for all to experience the joys of reading. I have seen one at a homeless shelter. I know if I was homeless, I would still enjoy a good book.

by Lluxi

I only recently heard of these street libraries throug a Weekend Notes article by Paula McManus about some in Adelaide. They are in public places and that makes good sense. I can see real value for them at community centres, council offices, and churches. I'd be happy to have one in front of my property but as we live in a closed court I'm not sure it would suit.

by Gayle Beveridge

Great idea, but I don't have the time, and you don't know apart from the neighboourhood who it may attract.

by Diana Nairn

I wouldn't like it at my house but we have a park around the corner which would benefit from the addition of a street library.

by Rice

A community park would be an ideal place for a street library.

I think it's a nice idea but not a practical one.

by Vee

I think it is a really lovely idea. But I also think it depends on the area you live in.
My street doesn't get a lot of traffic and I don't think my neighbours would appreciate people coming to visit my "library"

by BritishStorm

Definitely not - I think it is not a good idea - what is the point - things would get stolen and why do it this way -books are so cheap s/h and free at libraries with a huge range.

by Finy

You have got to be joking. The council would give me a big fine for having such a thing without approval. Some councils are killjoys They continuously plant gum trees in parks instead of fruit trees. Gum trees fall down and kill you.

by nat_c