This makes us smile: The way the Little Free Library on State Street in Albany near Swan Street is built like a replica of the Westminster Presbyterian Church, next to which it stands.
Here's a map of other Little Free Libraries -- there are a handful around this area.
Earlier on AOA: The Little Free Libraries of Troy
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These things are so cool, but this one has always been my favorite, for this very reason. I keep limited space for books in my apartment, and clear out those I won't read again or give to a friend by dropping them here.
I'd also like to give thanks to the collections of free things, usually including books, that appear on stoops throughout the neighborhood in the summer.
... said JayK on May 13, 2016 at 3:22 PM | link
This reminds me that when I was a kid my father built me a doll house that was an exact replica of our house (1950s ranch). Wish I still had it and it would make a great "little library."
... said chrisck on May 13, 2016 at 5:12 PM | link