Welcome to my page: Sir Owen, the Little Free Library! Stop by and visit me often-- grab a new book to read; drop off a book that you'd like to share with the neighborhood; get a free bookmark; sign my log book; and pick up some bee-friendly wildflower seeds. Like my page, follow me on Instagram (sirowenlfl), and check in often to see new books added; updates and activities; and maybe get
advance notice for when my stewards leave a free jar of honey from the Royal beehives for the next lucky visitor! I began life as a British K6 telephone box, born at a foundry in Scotland in the mid- to late 1930s. I served dutifully and faithfully in England throughout World War II, keeping calm, and carrying on. I saw post-war reconstruction, the beginning of the Cold War, and the literary and cinematic rise of a certain secret agent on Her Majesty's Secret Service. Being hugely keen on the large British pennies of my youth, with the decimalization of the currency I decided to try my luck across the pond, emigrating to the United States in the early 1970s. I survived disco, the awesomeness that was the 1980s, the tech bubble of the 1990s, and eventually, as phones became smaller and more portable while I remained large, resolute, and stationary, even my own obsolescence. I was decommissioned as a functioning phone box a few years after the turn of the new century, and through a series of adventures eventually wound up as a show piece for other 'antiques' like me. But while I appreciated those who gazed at me in curiosity and wonder, still I longed for something more-- to once again connect with people of all ages and serve as a gathering place of community. Thus when the opportunity arose, I jumped at the chance (which is saying something, considering I'm 80 years old and weigh 750kg, not counting my concrete floor) to move to Utah and become a Little Free Library in South Jordan. After a couple of repairs and a fresh coat of paint, I began this new chapter of life on August 3rd, 2015. It's not hard to imagine all the history that I've seen over the past 80 years, and the stories that I could tell. This next adventure might not be as exciting as London during the Blitz, but I am nevertheless looking forward to creating many new stories and memories, sharing my love of books and reading with the community. Like a friendly grandparent who's always ready with a storybook and a warm cookie, I hope to bring you a smile, a chance to slow down and connect, and a nostalgic reminder of life as it once was. Full name: Sir Owen St. George, after Sir Owen Morshead, the Royal Librarian when I was born and throughout my early life, principally during the reigns of King George V and King George VI.
