Little library book exchanges are popping up in parks, playgrounds, sporting fields and even in front of libraries in Aurora.
Almost two dozen “little library” locations, built and installed in Aurora since 2014, were created by city employees and residents aiming to increase access to books by stashing the tiny book borrowing cubbies in neighborhoods and high traffic areas all over Aurora. As of last month, there are four new little libraries in front of the Hoffman, Tallyn’s Reach, Central and Mission Viejo Libraries, adding to the city’s growing list of wooden box book exchange stations dotted in dense and family-friendly areas.
The little libraries use a “take a book, leave a book” honor system. Anyone who stumbles upon the tiny book cabinets can snag an interesting title stored inside for free, but must either return the book or replace it with another to keep the cycle going and the choices fresh and interesting. The Aurora Public Library’s outreach staff stocks the books from donations from the Friends of the Aurora Public Library. City staff also coordinates all little library installations in the city, and periodically visits to restock if the supply appears to be dwindling.
Aurora’s “little libraries” have been added to the , an international map of “little library” locations. Here are some of the best places to check out little libraries and the books they have to offer.
Carson Park
14000 E. Oxford Place
Larkspur Park
22551 E. Davies Drive
Star K Ranch
16002 E. Smith Road
Utah Park
1800 S. Peoria St.
Beck Recreation Center
800 Telluride St.
Expo Recreation Center
10955 E. Exposition Ave.
Meadowood Recreation Center
3054 S. Laredo St.
Del Mar Park
30 Del Mar Circle
Expo Park
10955 E. Exposition Ave.
Moorhead Park
2390 Havana St.
Montview Park
1901 N. Chester St.
Chrater locations off the beaten path:
(stocked and maintained by residents)
15504 E. Princeton Ave.
19659 E. Bails Place
99 S. Newbern Way
300 N. Millbrook St.
671 Olathe Way
1522 E. 6th Ave.
758 S. Dearborn Circle
1116 Kenton St.
525 Elmira Street
1939 S. Moline Way
2501 N. Dallas St.
1072 Chambers Court
