LITTLE FREE LIBRARY CHALLENGE // book haul, book unhaul, book insanity
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I’m fortunate that the LFL in my neighborhood is amazingly curated. The lady changes out books on a near weekly basis and always keeps it full. I consistently find good books, including ARCs of not-yet-released books!
I don’t think people realize how much work it takes to manage a LFL and manage it well before they commit to having one.
BriKie I agree it is a lot of work and it’s hard to accumulate books to give away for free. It has to be a passion of yours to keep up with it.
that's a good pint - it looks so cute and i can see how someone would put one up and then think it would just take care of itself. you could definitely tell which ones were loved by the resident and which were not. so awesome that you have one near you that it trusty! it seems like it could be an awesome reading resource if well maintained!
Why don’t you support your public library?
That’s why every town has at least one FREE PUBLIC library. When’s the last time you’ve been to one?
You can leave books without having to take one...
In all fairness, The free little library's original intent was for local people to walk to, especially young readers, and elderly who can't go far. The books not ending up in a landfill is great on the environment, so it all evens out. I would love if the landlord let me put one out front. My neighborhood is middle to low income. I give the kids in my building books, they eat them like chocolate. I would fill it myself.
#3 I would have grabbed the Murakami!
Absolutely! Same here.
noooo! ah! I didn't see that, and I actually have never read a book by him! Might have to go back and see if it's still there!
and I think it was a John gall cover too 😭
And The Magus! That's a brain-twisting novel.
@@kellyjones9273 Looked slimmer than the copy I have.
(4:40) "... I wouldn't recommend it. I wouldn't give it to someone..." You just did give it to someone. This is why the quality of books is low in free libraries.
I LOVED the video. We have 2 of them libraries here in Kentucky in Somerset and Shopville Kentucky.
I love to see more free library boxes! 🤗
Isn’t the fun supposed to be about SHARING good books with your neighbors? All these little free library unhaul videos I see, the youTuber is just looking for good freebies, but only willing to contribute a book they DIDN’T like. And that’s only if thy can trade a lousy book for a good one! Why not be a force for good and stock those book boxes up with books you loved? Try leaving your books whether or not you find one one to take?
I've noticed this too. But I've seen some videos (don't ask me which, I've been watching so many) where the youtuber did leave books despite not finding anything. Unfortunately, they seem to be the minority.
We have one of those in our neighborhood! It usually only has kid books in it but I haven’t checked in a while, I probably should!
That's awesome - you should save it! Take it under your wing and fill it with amazing books : )
Drop off a couple adult books you’re done with to add variety!
I’m lucky there are 5 LFL within walking distance of my apartment and several more throughout the city. There is one as sometimes two in nearly every city park.
In my experience, most free little libraries only have children’s books and books in poor condition. I did luck out and get The Tiger’s Wife last weekend from one, but it was next to a used bookstore.
I would say that is my experience now, too lol I love the thrill of the hunt though and I think that I'll probably keep checking them hoping for a reliable one or a really good find. The Tiger's Wife is an awesome find! I haven't read that one yet, but I've heard good things!
Girl About Library After watching this video, I just took several good copies of good books the Little Library I was close to.
@@april5300 that's awesome!
I think you missed out on that Grits Tree one from the first library... ! hahaha!
Also, How To Back Up A Trailer... I mean, useful!
Bummer that you didn't find more good options.
I did something similar a few weeks ago, drove around my neighborhood to check out a few free little libraries. Sadly, there were only two within a 30 mile radius and neither had anything I wanted. It was cool seeing how cute they were though and even better to add some books to the not so great collection 🙈 You should definitely do a part two!
Oh no! It's tough when you don't have that many options. I definitely need to visit more of them, there are over a hundred in the area! Glad you still found some things though! I just might :)
Please donate books to local library. What is the matter with you people? How much gas and time do you waste when you could go to a bonafide public library.
Wow, there are a lot near you, lucky girl! I have one in my front yard, and we also check out any when we travel. I've done several video tours also. Loved this video, and music!
"full candy bar at Halloween type of neighborhood" is a great description.
We only have 1 in our town. It’s usually full to the max. I’m thinking about making one actually
That would be so fun! Definitely something I would like to do as well someday. It will have its own IG and Twitter and it will be glorious!
okay I've been binge watching your videos all day and I'm in love with your channel!!
I live in austin too and I see these little free libraries everywhere but I've never stopped to check them out. I'm totally going to have to do an adventure like this one day to see if I can find any gems!
thank you! i thought you lived near here but i wasn't sure. city twins! the little libraries are definitely hit or miss but I'm hoping that I'll be able to find a few dependable ones!
i think i saw sisterhood of the traveling pants...one of the books...it was green...i don't think i've read it
Such a fun idea! Sorry it didn't pan out as well as you hoped but I feel with those they are definitely hit or miss. I've only seen a handful in my area but it's also super rural here so each little free library is several miles apart.
super hit or miss! that's awesome though that even thought it is rural you still have a few, i've had few comments from people who don't have any : (
@@GirlAboutLibrary But I bet when you find a hit it'll be such a good feeling! One I saw around was built to look like the Tardis =) That's unfortunate! They are such cool things to have in a community!
They are definitely hit or miss! At least you checked them out and unhauled two books. I was screaming DON’T DO IT with Eat Pray Love. I hated that book, lol!
lol lots of misses here. This is my new favorite way to unhaul! lol I don't think I hated it, but I really don't remember, but yeah that was capital G gross.
😂 Those full sized candy bar neighborhoods. I have wanted to check out the ones around my neighborhood, but havent ventured out yet. Hey, at least you got some Torchys!
lol the full candy bar neighborhood was kinda a miss too soooo no guarantees! good luck! lemme know if you find a good one!!! torchys is life.
Just because you didn’t find a book to suit your interest doesn’t mean it wouldn’t be a treasure of a find for someone else. And ….people are free to exchange at any time. The content is always different. Who’s to say there wasn’t a great find to be found in the next drop off. It’s all by chance. And that should be the thrill of it. Also- maybe open your mind to reading new things. The benefits of this program are to bring litterateur to those who can’t easily access it from other means. Not to drive around in your vehicle and cast judgment while- -as you said yourself- hurting our environment. It is meant to be a neighborhood treasure. Maybe enjoy finding a good book on a walk with your child or stop by a spot on the way to run an errand. The books are ever changing.
Awesome tunes!
I am getting ready to build and install a "Little Free Library" here at my place, I am so excited about it. If you haven't already you atta build and install and start up one at your place.
Why don’t you just give directions to your public library?
@@marttyd why you have to be so negative?
Public libraries are FREE and beautiful and wide selections and videos. Try one.
@Marty Abreu public libraries serve a different purpose than little free libraries. I go to the public library basically every week to borrow/return books, but the point of a public library is that they buy books from the publisher to lend + you have to return the books to them. When someone takes a book from a little free library, they can keep it forever if they want. It's also a good way of getting rid of books you bought/got as a gift but don't want to keep. My local public library doesn't accept book donations from the public--they only buy direct from the publishers-- so little free libraries are a great option when decluttering.
There is some in Michigan as well. :)
I love free little libraries, and a bunch have popped up in my neighborhood lately, but they are very hit or miss. It’s still fun to go around and check them out though 😊
It's so fun! yay for having lots of new ones in your neighborhood. this was the first time I had ever given it a shot, still holding out hope that I find some reliable ones!
Just leave some books anyway. You don't always have to take.
I did something like this toward the end of summer and also didn't have that great of luck. It was pretty frustrating, but fun to see all the different styles of LFLs out there. Some of these were super cute! Thanks for bringing us along on your adventure!
Thanks, Krista! Kind of happy to hear that I'm not alone with the bad luck? I have a lot better luck at used book sales, but it seems like LFL might be one of the last places people take their used books to, which is a bummer.
The Jo Nesbo book I would have snatched up. I love little Free Libraries, but they’re hit or miss. The owners do rotate the books somewhat frequently, lol. There’s not that many by where I live so I do have to drive like 5-10 miles in between little free libraries. But I just love how cute they look. 😁
They're adorable! Even when there are just trash books inside, lol, the actual little house part is just the cutest! I should've shown how far I was going in between each as they were all a mile or less apart from each other. Several people have commented about the Nesbo! I haven't read any books by that author but I'll definitely keep an eye out for it now! Thanks for the help!
I love this video idea!!! I have a ton of little free libraries around me, maybe I’ll have to try this out!
DO. IT> I would love to see if you have better luck/ the same luck/ can't possibly have worse, but maybe!? lol
I'm gathering a box full of books as I unpack that I no longer want. I may have to do something similar soon, just to get rid of books. I don't expect to find any gems I want in the process, but that's okay. I can't believe you took a pass on the Megyn Kelly and Glenn Beck books! 🤣Definitely do it again for ones you haven't visited yet.
I fill our little libraries as often as I can. Oftentimes there's a bunch of dime romance novels in them. But I am determined to reform them all! Hahahaha
Me too
Why don’t you support your FREE local library? Just donate your unwanted books. What’s next, font yard thrift stores? Put your old clothes out in a box to “ share”. Ridiculous.
@@marttyd bruh not everyone can afford books and if this little box happened to be in their neighborhood, it helps a lot. donations work aswell but so can little free library.
You have so many of these little libraries within your area. I'm from NJ and we have virtually none. You'd think that with such a densely populated state we'd have more than just a few. Great video.
that's so weird! i wonder why because i totally agree, a big city would have tons you'd think!
I might have to try this. It was fun to watch! I wonder what's inside my local free little libraries. I think mine are fewer and farther between.
This is the coolest idea! great video!
That was fun! I hope you do it again! I saw you were in Mueller - there are actually five to seven LFL’s within walking distance there depending on how far you want to walk- usually I can find something good in one of them. My LFL is not particularly cute, it’s an old catalog stand, but it serves the community and I try to keep something interesting in it as much as I can. Come by! 6806 Langston Dr.
oh my goodness! i would love to stop by yours! i'm not sure when I'll be doing a video like this again, but when I do yours will definitely be a stop. thank you : )
I’ve never see there in the UK and is just mostly a US thing? I’ve seen one back home in the Netherlands but like for you the books don’t usually interest me. If the libraries were more genre or age audience specific maybe that would work? I don’t know...
What a charming idea! We're thinking of doing the same in Connecticut soon too, it was fun to see the books you found!
I'm sorry you didn't have better luck, but this was still so fun to watch! (also, ah, I'm originally from Austin, and this video made me so happy. especially the Torchy's at the end.
omg torchys is life- it is my favorite. so glad you enjoyed it and got some hometown feels as well : )
i wish this little free library is also happening in my country hays
Loved this!! DEFINITELY do again!!
Thanks, Catey! I think I will : )
This was fun! You can ride a bike next time so you won’t feel bad about all the driving & get some exercise in as well! 👍🏻 I don’t think you’ll be able to reach as many Little Libraries though... 😓🚴♀️📕
Jo Nesbo's 'The Redbreast' at the last little free library you stopped at looked good.
I passed it over because I was not familiar with the author, but I wish that I hadn't! It was a popular comment - I'll be keeping an eye out for that author now : )
Never ever heard of Little Free Liberty. Need to see if they are any in Sweden
There is a Little Free Library World Map. Check it out: goo.gl/pZtFBV
This was really fun and I loved this video! Please do it again. I would really love to see more. The book you got is one that I've read and loved!
yay! thanks! that's awesome news, it was the only book while peeking around that I saw, recognized, and wanted to read, even better to hear that it is a good one, too!
you should have gotten that megyn kelly book
IM SO LATE BUT I LOVE THIS SO MUCH!!!!! There are so many more little libraries in Austin than here in Dallas, when I come down again we should DEFINITELY do this, I love going to them😍😍😍
So glad you found a couple books at least😂 these things are always so hit or miss!
lol you're poor watch later folder, Rhiannon! December is going to be rough! I would *love* to do this with you!! Super hit or miss but the journey was fun either way!
great challenge, i've never seen it before!
I think I just invented it last night while editing lolol.
I've never heard of Little Free Library!! And now I wanna go find some 😀😀😀😀
This looks like so much fun!!!!
omg this was not the intention I thought of at all when making this video but YES, so happy that you learned about these and you should totally visit all of the ones near you! #vlogmascontent
Check out the world map online to find some near you!
You never saw little free library’s?! *gasp* I didn’t know they were not everywhere ... yeah little free library’s are a great concept but not so great reality. Yayyyyy number 5 is coming through!! 💜💜lolololol the “oh hell no” 😂😂😂😂😂 ooohhhh Tacos are always a good idea!!😂😂😂😂 this was so much fun to watch!! I really enjoyed it!!💜💜
I wish we had so many little free libraries here 😭 they are so cute ❤️
the cutest right!? maybe keep an eye out for them on your next vacation/round trip!
Put one up! Get tips from their website.
Salman Rushdie was a super controversial writer back in the late 80s early 90s. His fourth novel, The Satanic Verses (1988), was the subject of a major controversy, provoking protests from Muslims in several countries. Death threats were made against him, including a fatwā calling for his assassination issued by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, on 14 February 1989. The British government put Rushdie under police protection. AND he was in hiding for a long time so that he would not be murdered. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salman_Rushdie
Fun video - I've done 5 little libraries in one day! Thank you for your enthusiasm! I'm creating my own now to share!
I didn’t realize you lived in Austin now! (I live in Houston) This was such a nice little adventure style vlog!
Yay for Texas! Thanks! The video definitely turned out different than I thought it was going to :)
They looked so empty compared to the one my town has.
I was surprised by how sparse some of them were, too! My guess is that we just have so many here that it doesn't get as packed, but then there could be many other reasons why. So great that your town supports yours!
@@GirlAboutLibrary also ours is 1 block from the library
That kids book looks so cute! 🤗
This was a super fun video to watch - Yes, Keep them coming! I usually see these when I am on vacation in Maine. I am going to research to see if I can have my own day in and around my own neighborhood - What a fun idea! I think I would have taken the Megyn Kelly book ;) Glad you were able to find such a cute book!
I loved this video! We have these all over my city as well but for some reason I'm always intimidated to go up to them! I would love to see another video like this.
Thank you so much for the encouragement! Definitely don't be scared- you should check them out!
i'm reading big little lies right now
I love the little free libraries! There are a few in my town that I will be unhauling books into :D
You are an adventurer at heart. You seem to be having fun, even when you second guess if it was a good idea. I got a kick out of it. I’ve seen them (little free libraries ) around, but never found out about how they worked. Thanks for that. See, it was a PSA.
This was fun. Those little free libraries are often a bust. I think they make sense if you live somewhere where libraries are far away, but I might as well go to a normal library and get what I want haha
oohh so many free libraries! I wish we had some here... Great video!
thanks, gloria! i think i could make a video like this every month and never get to all of the ones in this area. it's amazing.
I found one
This was a great idea! Loved it
This is such a cool idea!
thank you!!!
There was a georgette heyer book at #6. Her books are hysterical, 😂
That's awesome! I knew there had to be some hidden gems in the mix! I'll look her up on GRs!
Ouhhhh I thought you were going to grab the Murakam or the Jo Nesboi! Full candy bar neighborhood LOLLOL
I should've grabbed those!!! Definitely going to spend more time in the next video looking at the books and checking the authors!
If you like regency romance, I did see a Georgette Heyer book. She writes great 1800s heroines.
Thank you! I wasn't familiar with that author, I'll look her up!
You DEF should have picked up the How to Back Up Your Trailer Book...or whatever it was called lol sorry it was kind of a bust! The ones I’ve been to haven’t been great either. 😐
lolol next time i do this i'm going to spend more time looking at the bizarre books in the libraries because it was SO RANDOM. why would you ever buy that book, google that info! and at what point are you like, uh nope, mastered that, someone else can have that book? i'm still on the hunt for some good finds! not giving up just yet : ) but happy to hear i'm not the only one who didn't find gems.
Someone once told me I should put up a free little library and of course I never ever heard of it but I looked into it and aren’t they so cute?? This is a wonderful video 😊 never seen one in person before
CourtTheReader I put up my own in my yard a few months ago! Love it!
Omg your sound effects have me cracking up! I love free little libraries, sadly we dont have many at all
Ooooo you got the hypnotist's love story! I bought that one recently and it looks good!
PS I totally just bought This is How it Always Is. Thank you!
Why didn't you get that Eat Pray Love? Bahaha. That should have been thrown out - it was SO WATERLOGGED! Bah.
Yay! Half of that thanks goes to Brittany for picking out such an amazing read. I was a little disappointed by what I found in most, but that was a pretty solid find! YES, okay that was a DARK brown stain...I'm just going to tell myself it was coffee... *shudder*
You rock the positive attitude. Can't believe you didn't pick up "how to back up a trailer". I'm sure that was a potential 5 star read! BAH.
lolol thanks - I struggled with whether to continue the video for a bit there, but figured this was a realistic take of what happens when you visit little free libraries, omg that book! it has to be a joke, right?!
wow, those areas are so lovely 😍😍 and they were all cute little libraries. i was hoping to do a video like this, (except strictly an unhaul... because packing 😣) when we move away from berkeley next month. i feel like austin people and berkeley people are well read, right?! we should have good luck with these!
You should definitely do a part two! Even if it just ends in more tacos 😜. Also... Can't believe you didn't get 'Mating Rituals of a Wasp' 😂
lol when I first picked it up I couldn't tell it was sarcastic, and was genuinely just blown away by how random their selection was!
Read "What Alice Forgot" by Liane Moriarty. So good!!!!!! :) Definitely my favorite of hers.
Thanks for the recommendation, Christy! I'll add it to my list!
That wasp book though ... 😂😂😂
the book was disgusting? like it was in bad condition? i liked reading the book because it inspired me to travel one day and learn italian as well as multiple languages
I’ve seen a few of these in my area, cool video idea! Too bad you didn’t find a ton of good books
I really wanna read Hank greens new book
Arnt all librarys free
most of them were just fine, you guys are just mean
You have such interesting videos ❤️😊
I just watched a video somewhere that introduced the concept of little free libraries. [I think it was about some kind of controversy about their proliferation or what people where finding 🤷♂️] Thank you for sharing your experience, and the music selection. I'm almost finished with Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: It is singing a song [to me] that I've needed to hear this month. I will probably need to re-read this EVERY October [Because Birthday & NanoWriMo]. It is also nice to see Austin, Tx is getting something that looks like fall. We had a peculiar transition & our 1st snow while we still had some green on the trees.
Fall is great here! And that day in particular was perfect weather for walking around town. ooo I haven't read "Big Magic" but the cover for it is super eye catching and I really enjoy her voice, I can see how her thoughts could be helpful with all of those. boo to green leaves and snow!
@@GirlAboutLibrary I think the great stories are out there & getting shared. It's great that the Little Free Library is opening reading to people. I have been aggressively looking for books to complete some of my favorite series. This year I was able to find a 1st edition of Second Foundation, Pattern Recognition & Spook Country from library sales. It is on me to enjoy these books, preserve them & pass them forward after my time to another generation.
omg this is so cute!! 😍
thank you!!
I wish we had some where I live. Smh 😭😭😭
Did you check the Little Free Library website? So sorry if you don't have any, they are so much fun! Maybe keep an eye out for them on your next road trip!
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This was a great video, I super enjoyed it! Yes, go to more of them, please. =)
I feel like all the little free libraries here are so far away from me, otherwise I’d check them out more often. But my experience is usually the same, just a bunch of random books that no one cares about 😂
Man sorry so many were disappointing! Also, I LOLed when you read the kids book. Pretty sure that’s NOT what happens on the night any kid was born 😂😂 I wish you just got a phone call that said “BABY’S HERE!” Lol.
Awesome fellow bookworm
Thanks!
Awe you connected to other booktubers in Texas? Like Jacklyn at Six Minutes for me?
I am familiar with quite a few of them! Jaclyn in particular is wonderful, we recently did a buddy read together : )
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You should take Kartie on a road trip 😂😂
lol well, step one, get a bigger car. but that would be an easier way to get the unhauled books out of my home!
Girl About Library She has wheels. Tie her to the bumper. No, wait, that sounds really cruel. 🤣🤣 Oh my goodness, I'm emotionally attached to a book cart. Haha!! 😂😂
Oh man, I hate to be THAT person but Rushdie is pronounced like Rush-dee. That book was a solid choice.
HA omg PLEASE call me out if I pronounce something wrong, otherwise I'll be saying it wrong for the rest of my life, or I'll figure it out later and feel all of the shame from years of being wrong. Solid choice to unhaul or pick up? I have Midnight Children on my shelf still from him is that one good?!
@@GirlAboutLibrary It was probably a good choice to uhaul until you try out Midnight's Children, that one is a classic!
This was a cool idea for a video! I would love to see it again in the Spring when I'm sure those things will be loaded with "Spring cleaning" giveaways.
@@challengethyshelf7002 good to know! and thanks! and omg that is brilliant, definitely trying this again in the spring!
1. Please try to focus the camera i know it s hard when u vlog but it made me wanna skip
2. It's great for the environment! It's recycling and reusing, you don't have to go by car, it's worse that you use the car everyday way more than you did that day.
No hate, i wanted to honestly tell you what i thought cuz you got a new subscriber and i want to keep watching your videos, you seem like a great person! 😊
I come across several of these everytime I go walking through the neighborhood. The main takeaway is these seem to be a way for the installer to feel good about themselves, but not much else.
Everybody needs a will?? 😂😂😂
Unbelievable. Instead of going to free Public library, drive around pretty aimlessly. I bet public library are pulling there hair out over this stupidity. Then she states could be bad for environment ( gas guzzler) and shrugs “ oh well”.