This past week, a reader let us know via email that a new Little Free Library is up and open for business near the corner of Hayes and 4th Ave N.

I’ve been under-the-weather, but the sun finally came out this afternoon and I was up for a walk – so I swung by this new addition and snapped a shot. The new LFL is on the north side of Hayes St, just west of the corner of Hayes and 4th Ave N.

The new LFL brings our Queen Anne total to six. As you can see from the map, there are still pockets of North Queen Anne, the South slope/West Queen Anne, and Uptown without a Little Free Library. But, with rapid growth over the past 6 months, there’s hope for these spots as well. If you’re interested in setting up your own LFL, check out the info here on setting one up and becoming a LFL steward.

If you know of a Little Free Library that hasn’t made our map or you install one of your own, let us know!

Little Free Library, 10th Ave W & McGraw St

As reported on Wednesday, I found not one, but two new Little Free Libraries on Queen Anne – and it turns out there’s another one at 10th Ave W and McGraw St, bringing our neighborhood total to five. A reader tipped us to this West Queen Anne Little Free Library after seeing the post, and I headed over and snapped a shot of it. (thanks, Brian!)

To keep track of our Little Free Libraries, I’ve created a map so that you can locate the one closest to you. And, if you’re interested in your own Little Free Library, looks like we could use a couple to cover the South slope and North Queen Anne, and another on Lower Queen Anne/Uptown would be great… but there’s always room for more in other areas too! Click on the map below for a larger and more interactive map:

Check out the site for details on setting up your own Little Free Library – registration costs $34.95 and here’s what the organization provides in its Steward’s Kit:

• A Getting Started packet full of tips and outreach tools
• Little Free Library official brochure
• One bumper sticker
• One page each of Recommended Reads bookplates and book binder labels you can copy or print
• Exclusive access to templates and artwork that you can download and customize – book binder labels, bookmarks, fliers, stickers and bookplates
• Eligibility for free new books donated by publishers for the cost of shipping and handling only when books are available
• Special prices on other Little Free Library-related products as they become available
• Many other free items, resources, connections and opportunities to help you have fun with your Little Library and keep people engaged

In addition to the Steward’s Kit, you also get an official charter sign, number, and a spot on the Little Free Library world map. Plus, they have building tips and designs too. If you decide to host your own Little Free Library, or if you see one not listed on our map, let us know.

Today on my walk around the neighborhood, I spotted not one, but two new Little Free Libraries. They both have great selections of reading material and bring our total of Little Free Libraries to four – three on Upper Queen Anne and one on Lower Queen Anne.

First up, the one at Bigelow and Garfield. This is the younger of the two, as it isn’t even on the list of Little Free Libraries yet. But, it has a great selection of reading materials and it’s on the Crown of Queen Anne, so it’s sure to be popular with people who walk the popular route (and maybe run too, although personally I can’t imagine carrying a book while running).

Next up, a Little Free Library on Aloha, between 2nd Ave N and Warren Ave N.  This one has been around since January, and is fully stocked – if you haven’t read “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” yet, they have a copy. Plus, it’s conveniently located for Lower Queen Anne/Uptown residents, and the owner has even provided some pavers to access it mud-free.

Our other two Queen Anne Little Free Libraries are still going strong. If you haven’t checked them out yet, the first one is on 2nd Ave W between Boston and Crockett, and the second one is on McGraw between Queen Anne Ave N and 1st Ave N.

If you spot a new Little Free Library, let us know!