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My Little Free Library
16 items
By
Maria Watkins
I opened a Little Free Libary in 2026, here is everything I needed (and wanted) to set it up!
Sections
2
Building it
Stocking It
Building it
ALL of the info you need for a little free library!
Take a Book. Share a Book. - Little Free Library
This is the library box I picked out, it's their biggest one!
Double Door Shed Unfinished Little Free Library
We chose this option so it was FULLY no dig
Composite Step Stool Library Post and Topper
Added a flag to hopefully get people's attention!
Take a Book Share a Book Garden Flag
A holder for the flag!
Garden Flag Pole Stand Holder with Stopper & Clip
Used for the inside of the library to hold bookmarks
MaxGear Acrylic Brochure Holder Wall Mount, 3 Pack
These hold stickers on the inside of the library!
Acrylic Business Card Holder, 2 Pack Wall Mount
Thermal labels I use for the backs of books to cover barcodes
ESSENTIAL 3x2" Direct Thermal Barcode Labels, 700/Roll
The CUTEST passport stamp! Works well
Custom Little Free Library Stamp, Library Ex Libris Book Stamp, Personalized Book Stamp, Book Lover Gift, Teacher Gift
The literal only way I was able to paint the details on the book spines tbh
Artecho 72-Color Acrylic Paint Markers Set
This is what we coated the library in
Rust-Oleum Marine Coatings Spar Varnish Gloss Clear Oil-based Marine varnish ( 1-quart )
Weather stripping around the doors
118” Wedge Foam Window Weather Stripping
Stocking It
Check out Buy Nothing Groups to get books!
The Buy Nothing Project
Cute reading tracker bookmarks
120pcs Reading List Bookmarks with Tassels
Big sticker bundle
200 PCS Holographic Bookish Stickers for Kindle
Bookmarks with quotes
100 Pcs Vintage Inspirational Quote Bookmarks