Little Libraries
@littlelibraries.bsky.social
What’s a great way to spend an afternoon in Toronto? Grab a book from a little library and head to a park or café to read ☕️📚🌳
I want to visit as many little libraries as I can, either with my trusty dog Ripley or new baby Hera (or both!) 🐕 👶🏻
I want to visit as many little libraries as I can, either with my trusty dog Ripley or new baby Hera (or both!) 🐕 👶🏻
Pinned
a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
Alt: Belle from The Beauty and the Beast, in a blue dress, is reaching for a book on a ladder as she swings across the library.
media.tenor.com
Anybody else fantasize about going to a library and doing this when they were a child (…or an adult)?
#Belle #BeautyandtheBeast #Books
#Belle #BeautyandtheBeast #Books
I’m pretty sure Spain has the best airports for a lot of reasons, but right at the top are the book exchanges I saw everywhere. Unfortunately I didn’t have an extra book to leave behind, but I’ll know for next time!
Also as a nervous flyer I was very happy to see a rainbow before takeoff!
Also as a nervous flyer I was very happy to see a rainbow before takeoff!
November 21, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I’m pretty sure Spain has the best airports for a lot of reasons, but right at the top are the book exchanges I saw everywhere. Unfortunately I didn’t have an extra book to leave behind, but I’ll know for next time!
Also as a nervous flyer I was very happy to see a rainbow before takeoff!
Also as a nervous flyer I was very happy to see a rainbow before takeoff!
Best Paris graffiti I’ve seen so far.
There was a series of posters thanking various museums in Paris for preserving art. As most people know the Louvre was recently the victim of a heist.
Rough translation: “Thanks to the Louvre for exhibiting this painting of Napoleon.”
Graffiti: “For now”
There was a series of posters thanking various museums in Paris for preserving art. As most people know the Louvre was recently the victim of a heist.
Rough translation: “Thanks to the Louvre for exhibiting this painting of Napoleon.”
Graffiti: “For now”
October 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Best Paris graffiti I’ve seen so far.
There was a series of posters thanking various museums in Paris for preserving art. As most people know the Louvre was recently the victim of a heist.
Rough translation: “Thanks to the Louvre for exhibiting this painting of Napoleon.”
Graffiti: “For now”
There was a series of posters thanking various museums in Paris for preserving art. As most people know the Louvre was recently the victim of a heist.
Rough translation: “Thanks to the Louvre for exhibiting this painting of Napoleon.”
Graffiti: “For now”
One of my dreams as I child was to visit Stonehenge and as an adult I finally managed to one drizzling May morning in 2009. Such a powerful place. I’d spend so much time waiting to get pictures without other people in them, but I loved every second. One day I’ll return with my own child.
October 24, 2025 at 1:10 PM
One of my dreams as I child was to visit Stonehenge and as an adult I finally managed to one drizzling May morning in 2009. Such a powerful place. I’d spend so much time waiting to get pictures without other people in them, but I loved every second. One day I’ll return with my own child.
Now that I have a daughter I thumb through baby books a lot. And I’ve started to notice a disturbing trend…
Do writers not know any words that start with X?
#ABC #XIsFor #NowIKnowMyABCs #BabyBooks #Booksky
Do writers not know any words that start with X?
#ABC #XIsFor #NowIKnowMyABCs #BabyBooks #Booksky
October 8, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Now that I have a daughter I thumb through baby books a lot. And I’ve started to notice a disturbing trend…
Do writers not know any words that start with X?
#ABC #XIsFor #NowIKnowMyABCs #BabyBooks #Booksky
Do writers not know any words that start with X?
#ABC #XIsFor #NowIKnowMyABCs #BabyBooks #Booksky
“What’s it like being a new mom?” People ask.
September 30, 2025 at 8:43 PM
“What’s it like being a new mom?” People ask.
Hera was being super fussy so I thought I’d go on a walk and hit up a few little free libraries. Unfortunately Hera never calmed down and cried the entire time… but at least I found some good books!
My walk took me from St. Clair West Station to Rosedale Station over on Yonge St.
#AfternoonWalk
My walk took me from St. Clair West Station to Rosedale Station over on Yonge St.
#AfternoonWalk
September 30, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Hera was being super fussy so I thought I’d go on a walk and hit up a few little free libraries. Unfortunately Hera never calmed down and cried the entire time… but at least I found some good books!
My walk took me from St. Clair West Station to Rosedale Station over on Yonge St.
#AfternoonWalk
My walk took me from St. Clair West Station to Rosedale Station over on Yonge St.
#AfternoonWalk
What a cute little free library I found. I really love how each library has its own personality. I just adore the vines and the blue picket fence.
Location:
529 Merton St
Location:
529 Merton St
September 18, 2025 at 8:34 PM
What a cute little free library I found. I really love how each library has its own personality. I just adore the vines and the blue picket fence.
Location:
529 Merton St
Location:
529 Merton St
Wednesday I went for a bike ride and hit five little libraries (though not the original five I’d picked). I had good timing, because it rained all day Thursday, and Friday I was just busy being a mom, haha.
Husband goes back to work after the long weekend, so it will be my last ride for a while.
Husband goes back to work after the long weekend, so it will be my last ride for a while.
August 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Wednesday I went for a bike ride and hit five little libraries (though not the original five I’d picked). I had good timing, because it rained all day Thursday, and Friday I was just busy being a mom, haha.
Husband goes back to work after the long weekend, so it will be my last ride for a while.
Husband goes back to work after the long weekend, so it will be my last ride for a while.
On the last day or so of the heat wave I had a free hour so I decided to go for a bike ride and visit another little free library. The street it’s on is on a little hill, so it was fun riding down that after.
Bonus marks for having a second shelf, but it’s too small.
Location:
258 Castlefield Ave
Bonus marks for having a second shelf, but it’s too small.
Location:
258 Castlefield Ave
August 26, 2025 at 7:27 PM
On the last day or so of the heat wave I had a free hour so I decided to go for a bike ride and visit another little free library. The street it’s on is on a little hill, so it was fun riding down that after.
Bonus marks for having a second shelf, but it’s too small.
Location:
258 Castlefield Ave
Bonus marks for having a second shelf, but it’s too small.
Location:
258 Castlefield Ave
I mentioned in an earlier post we’ve been having a dry summer in Toronto. It’s also been hot. I’d say we’ve experiencing a heat wave, but it seems the entire planet has been the same. Mercifully the temperature finally dipped and (as I type this it just started) we’ve gotten some rain.
#Summer
#Summer
August 20, 2025 at 2:37 AM
I mentioned in an earlier post we’ve been having a dry summer in Toronto. It’s also been hot. I’d say we’ve experiencing a heat wave, but it seems the entire planet has been the same. Mercifully the temperature finally dipped and (as I type this it just started) we’ve gotten some rain.
#Summer
#Summer
Took Hera for another #WitchingHourWalk. She’s impossible to get to sleep without one. I kinda like it though, because it gives me the excuse to try and find even more little libraries. I remembered there was one in June Rowlands Park (which I just call ‘the big park’).
Location:
220 Davisville Ave
Location:
220 Davisville Ave
August 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Took Hera for another #WitchingHourWalk. She’s impossible to get to sleep without one. I kinda like it though, because it gives me the excuse to try and find even more little libraries. I remembered there was one in June Rowlands Park (which I just call ‘the big park’).
Location:
220 Davisville Ave
Location:
220 Davisville Ave
Anybody else fantasize about going to a library and doing this when they were a child (…or an adult)?
#Belle #BeautyandtheBeast #Books
#Belle #BeautyandtheBeast #Books
a woman in a blue dress is reaching for a book on a ladder
Alt: Belle from The Beauty and the Beast, in a blue dress, is reaching for a book on a ladder as she swings across the library.
media.tenor.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Anybody else fantasize about going to a library and doing this when they were a child (…or an adult)?
#Belle #BeautyandtheBeast #Books
#Belle #BeautyandtheBeast #Books
Yesterday I took the fam (husband, baby, and dog) for a visit in Scarborough. I used to live there back in the day. I remembered there was a little library near my old school, so brought along a book to donate.
When the moment presented itself (baby fed and dry) I snuck out for an hour to walk over.
When the moment presented itself (baby fed and dry) I snuck out for an hour to walk over.
August 18, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Yesterday I took the fam (husband, baby, and dog) for a visit in Scarborough. I used to live there back in the day. I remembered there was a little library near my old school, so brought along a book to donate.
When the moment presented itself (baby fed and dry) I snuck out for an hour to walk over.
When the moment presented itself (baby fed and dry) I snuck out for an hour to walk over.
Yesterday I had another free afternoon to go for a ride. I took the opportunity to visit not one, not two, but yes a stunning three little libraries (that were all within 500 metres of each other anyway).
I keep wanting to call these my afternoon delights, but I know that means something different…
I keep wanting to call these my afternoon delights, but I know that means something different…
August 11, 2025 at 2:54 AM
Yesterday I had another free afternoon to go for a ride. I took the opportunity to visit not one, not two, but yes a stunning three little libraries (that were all within 500 metres of each other anyway).
I keep wanting to call these my afternoon delights, but I know that means something different…
I keep wanting to call these my afternoon delights, but I know that means something different…
The witching hour. New parents will be familiar. For whatever reason, many newborns will get super fussy in the evening. Hera’s no different. I take her for evening walks to calm her down… which can sometimes work lol
On one #WithchingHourWalk I visited a little library.
Location:
223 Belsize Dr
On one #WithchingHourWalk I visited a little library.
Location:
223 Belsize Dr
August 9, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The witching hour. New parents will be familiar. For whatever reason, many newborns will get super fussy in the evening. Hera’s no different. I take her for evening walks to calm her down… which can sometimes work lol
On one #WithchingHourWalk I visited a little library.
Location:
223 Belsize Dr
On one #WithchingHourWalk I visited a little library.
Location:
223 Belsize Dr
August 8, 2025 at 1:49 PM
I’m going to make this post shorter, because my last post was immediately tagged spam, sigh… Anyway, let’s continue my journey to visit as many little libraries as I can!
On the long weekend I remembered there was not quite a #LittleLibrary, but rather a #BookExchange at the Yonge Eglinton Centre.
On the long weekend I remembered there was not quite a #LittleLibrary, but rather a #BookExchange at the Yonge Eglinton Centre.
![A bookshelf shaped like an open book, with a few books on the shelves. The walls are decorated with quotes from famous authors and other writing.
It reads: Welcome to the YEC [Yonge Eglinton Centre] Community Book Library
We encourage tenants and guests to contribute a book that you feel the YEC community will appreciate.
Also, we welcome you to borrow a book for your enjoyment.
We look forward to growing alongside each other on an endless adventure through reading.
“It never feels like home until you are here.” - Katherena Vernette, The Break
“There’s something to be said for hunger: at least it lets you know you’re still alive.” - Margaret Atwood, Oryx and Crake
“I’ll like you for always. As long as I’m living, my baby you’ll be.” - Robert Munsch, Love You Forever
YEC Community Book Library Team
The Team at Yonge Eglinton Centre is thrilled to share this great initiative with our fellow members of the YEC Community. Reading is such an integral part of our everyday lives, and we wish to feel connected to you through this library and our love of books. We feel that everyone should have access to books so we ask that you please join us, one book at a time, in making books and reading available to all.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qndg5b42rjywpktivgkinkc2/bafkreigibkharpip3tikkqzygznltih4vs52bgqxfoljjuqrk47asuw4hy@jpeg)
August 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
I’m going to make this post shorter, because my last post was immediately tagged spam, sigh… Anyway, let’s continue my journey to visit as many little libraries as I can!
On the long weekend I remembered there was not quite a #LittleLibrary, but rather a #BookExchange at the Yonge Eglinton Centre.
On the long weekend I remembered there was not quite a #LittleLibrary, but rather a #BookExchange at the Yonge Eglinton Centre.
“The books decide to fan themselves during this heat wave.”
(My attempt at Spanish translation. My husband says it’s misleading lol)
(My attempt at Spanish translation. My husband says it’s misleading lol)
Los libros deciden refrigerarse durante esta ola de calor.
August 5, 2025 at 6:49 PM
“The books decide to fan themselves during this heat wave.”
(My attempt at Spanish translation. My husband says it’s misleading lol)
(My attempt at Spanish translation. My husband says it’s misleading lol)
@jennalicereid.bsky.social I swear I’m a real girl!
August 5, 2025 at 6:17 PM
@jennalicereid.bsky.social I swear I’m a real girl!
Less than two months ago I had a baby, Hera. She finally started taking a bottle, which meant I could go out for the afternoon and not worry about her feeding. I decided to take advantage of the recent long weekend (for #SimcoeDay) and visit some #LittleLibraries in midtown #Toronto.
#Books #Walks
#Books #Walks
August 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Less than two months ago I had a baby, Hera. She finally started taking a bottle, which meant I could go out for the afternoon and not worry about her feeding. I decided to take advantage of the recent long weekend (for #SimcoeDay) and visit some #LittleLibraries in midtown #Toronto.
#Books #Walks
#Books #Walks