Havre de Grace Little Free Library #41319

06/15/2026

(traducción en español en los comentarios)
Ten years ago, a little girl named Isabella had a big idea: what if every kid in her neighborhood could have access to free books, no matter what?

That idea became Havre de Grace Little Free Library #41319, Harford County's very first Little Free Library built by a resident. For a decade, Isabella has lovingly restocked it, making sure it stayed full of stories for the kids who walk by. As a Hispanic military child herself, she always made it a priority to fill those shelves with books that every child could see themselves in.

This past Saturday, June 13th, we celebrated 10 years with a beautiful community event at Tydings Park, made possible with the support of UProoted Chesapeake and the Imagination Library of Harford County. Kids (and grown-ups too!) took home free books, listened to stories read aloud in English, Spanish, and Arabic, and stuck around for crafts and fun. We also hosted a raffle for a $25 Barnes & Noble gift card!

A huge thank you to Mel Frasqueri Santiago (UProoted Chesapeake), Melanie Feather and Josie Cosgrove (Harford County Imagination Library), and Retaj Haj Abdullah for taking the time to read to our attendees, hearing those stories in three languages was such a special reminder that no matter where we come from, a good story speaks to all of us. It truly was the perfect way to bring together people from different backgrounds and cultures, united by something as simple — and powerful — as a love of reading.

A special shoutout to Giabella, who read a story to the group like an absolute pro. Keep going, girl — you're a natural!
Thank you also to Rebecca Kross and the City of Havre de Grace, the Department of Public Works, and every family who came out to spend the day with us.

Community really is everything. Days like this remind us that reading and literacy have a way of bringing people together that nothing else quite does. To everyone who has supported this Little Free Library over the past 10 years — thank you. Here's to the next 10!

**The $25 Barnes & Noble gift card winner is Maria Villani**

06/12/2026

Can’t wait to celebrate with you all tomorrow Saturday, June 13th

If you have children and young adult books that you no longer need, please bring them tomorrow. We will be accepting donations!

06/11/2026

JUNETEENTH is coming up next Friday, June 19th.

"Juneteenth (June + nineteenth), also called Jubilee Day, Freedom Day, or Emancipation Day, is the observance of June 19, 1865 — the day enslaved African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned they were free," writes Tonya Abari for PBS.

"This now official U.S. federal holiday has a rich, deep history. The earliest recorded celebrations took place in 1866 and have grown over the decades — and families are looking for new ways to honor and celebrate Juneteenth today! For families with young children, books can encourage important conversations about Freedom Day’s history and traditions. As a mom and children's author, who also has a book on Juneteenth, I love that my children will learn about the holiday and its importance.

Here are 14 books to have on your shelves (or borrow from the library!) for Jubilee Day - link to PBS KIDS in the comments below.

06/01/2026

For the full calendar https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

Every month, the Maryland Day by Day Family Literacy Activity Calendar features different themes and activities for families across the state. The theme this month is "Food."

View the full calendar here: https://loom.ly/kZyJyX0

The Maryland Day by Day Calendar was created by the Maryland State Library Agency with funding from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. It is available in English and Spanish.

06/01/2026

Every day may not be good, but there’s something good in every day 🌤 Join us for Joyful June and discover actions to help you find and share the little joys in life https://actionforhappiness.org/joyful-june

06/01/2026

Read with PRIDE! 📚🏳️‍🌈

05/25/2026

(traducción en español más abajo)

Today we honor the fallen. The brave men and women who served this country. Those who gave their lives on the battlefield, and those whose battles continued long after they came home, lost to wounds that couldn't be seen.

Every sacrifice touched more than a uniform. It touched a home. A family. A child. A partner. A parent who will never stop missing them.

We carry the fallen in our hearts. And we carry their loved ones in our arms — showing up, serving, and standing beside them for as long as they need us.

This is our honor.

Hoy honramos a los caídos — los valientes hombres y mujeres que sirvieron a este país. Aquellos que dieron su vida en el campo de batalla, y aquellos cuyas batallas continuaron mucho después de regresar a casa, perdidos por heridas que no podían verse.

Cada sacrificio tocó más que un uniforme. Tocó un hogar. Una familia. Un hijo. Una pareja. Un padre o una madre que nunca dejará de extrañarlos.

Llevamos a los caídos en nuestros corazones. Y llevamos a sus seres queridos en nuestros brazos — presentes, sirviendo, y a su lado por todo el tiempo que nos necesiten.

Este es nuestro honor.

05/19/2026