Ronnie James Dio Memorial Little Library

10/02/2024

Lots of new books in the library for October, stop on by and take one home.

09/09/2024

"Little Free Library condemns book banning. Expanding access to books is at the heart of our mission, and the rise of book bans in America goes against our organization’s core values — especially when the bans overwhelmingly target BIPOC and LGBTQ+ authors. When these voices and perspectives are erased through book bans, our world becomes a less informed, less empathetic, and less inclusive place.

Over the last several years, an unprecedented number of books have been banned or challenged in U.S. schools and public libraries, from classics like The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison and To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee to contemporary titles such as The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas and All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson. The American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom tracks the most challenged books each year, and the overall list keeps getting longer. The ALA documented 4,240 unique book titles targeted for censorship in 2023."

Little Free Library condemns book banning. Expanding access to books is at the heart of our mission, and the rise of book bans in America goes against our organization’s core values… Continue reading Book Bans

09/08/2024

"The number of titles targeted for censorship at public libraries increased by 92% over the previous year, accounting for about 46% of all book challenges in 2023; school libraries saw an 11% increase over 2022 numbers."

The American Library Association's Office for Intellectual Freedom (OIF) has released new data documenting book challenges throughout the United States, finding that challenges were nearly double that of 2021, reaching the highest number of attempted book bans since ALA began compiling data about ce...

09/02/2024

We change out our books at the first of every month. You can check back in on our FaceBook page for a peak inside

08/09/2024

We had a fun opening with the neighborhood. It is filled with books and ready for visitors!