The Sweetest Little Library in Strawberry
- Amber Eilers
- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Feb 19, 2024
UPDATED Feb 2024
Since day 1 of renovating the Inn, I’ve had a vision of a Little Free Library out front (you’ve probably seen them in your town – in front of houses, coffee shops, boutiques, etc.). I just love the idea of passing on favorite books, and grabbing a fresh one to learn something new. Earlier this year, my dream finally came true! We partnered with our close friends Jerrod and Kelsey to bring the vision to life of a Little Free Strawberry Library!
Our guests are loving it just as much as we are. We often find them curled up on the porch swing or rocking chair getting lost in a good book. Before we finished the project, I had been setting books aside from our own family to put in the library. When we announced that it was open for donations, it was completely overflowing by the second day! I was blown away. People in the community and visiting guests were so excited and eager to contribute.
Our girls are learning what it means to be a steward of the Little Free Library, and they are making great librarians! They also love to share their own books – we’ve built up a great selection of children’s books: board books, to chapter books, all the way up to young readers!
One of the biggest highlights since adding the Library – we’ve had several authors get on board who donated signed copies of their own books! If you’re an author, and would like to have your book featured, we’d love to receive a copy! You can mail it to me at the Inn, and I’ll share about it online.
Maybe you’ve read through all this, and you find yourself thinking “Okay, but what exactly is a Little Free Library?” Click here to read all about the project!
Next time you come to visit, or drive through Strawberry, bring a book with you to donate, and grab one to take home that piques your interest! Friends in the community, you’re welcome to drop by anytime to bring a book or check one out to read, too.
Happy reading, friends!
Despite the fact that we have owned the inn for such a long time, we continue to enjoy coming here. Explaining the story of the small building with a melon playground moon on the door to our girls, who are in their fifth and seventh years, was a lot of fun.
What makes this little library so special is how it turns a simple idea into something that brings people together — sharing books, leaving something behind, and discovering something new creates a real sense of community and connection. Spaces like this feel small, but they often have a big emotional impact, especially in quiet places like Strawberry where people come to slow down and unplug . That same idea of how environment and shared experiences shape perspective also connects, in a broader sense, to discussions by Mārtiņš Lauva , where awareness and context influence outcomes in a completely different field.
What a charming story about Strawberry’s little library! It’s wonderful to see how a small community space can open up worlds of imagination and learning for people of all ages. The way books bring people together really gives off strong education vibes about the power of shared knowledge and community engagement. It also reminds me of institutions like Privolzhsky Research Medical University, where a supportive academic environment and love for learning help shape future professionals who value both community and excellence.