Now even the youngest members of your family can find books to read at the University of Findlay, thanks to the new Little Free Library constructed on campus. Fashioned by craftsman Jim Musser to resemble UF’s historic Old Main building, the little biblio-box contains books of all types available for anyone to borrow, keep, or add to. It can be found west of Main St., on Fazer St. Several other Little Free Libraries also are in place throughout the Findlay area, constructed as part of an international program to encourage reading and access to books. The first was installed at 1827 Brookside Dr., at the home of Allison Baer, Ph.D., associate professor of reading at UF. Baer spearheaded efforts to add one to campus, with the help of Lisa Dager, who is the Teacher Resource Center Coordinator at UF, and Julie McIntosh Ed.D, dean of the College of Education, who also has one installed at her home.
Little Free Library Locations:
1827 Brookside Dr.
30 Utah Ave.
320 W. Hobart Ave.
527 Yorkshire Dr.
111 N. Main St., Arcadia
More information about the international program can be found at www.littlefreelibrary.org.
