Little Free Library

The Seaport’s Little Free Libraries are two free book-sharing boxes, one on Seaport Common and one along Harbor Way near The Rocks. Anyone can take a book or leave one, and the collection is stocked by the neighborhood itself, so it revolves among mysteries, children’s books, accessible texts and unexpected finds. The boxes reflect the Seaport’s aim of making public space smart, artful and shareable while encouraging a more connected, curious neighborhood.

The boxes are part of the global Little Free Library network, run by a nonprofit based in St. Paul, Minnesota, that supports volunteer-led book exchanges in communities around the world. The organization equips volunteer stewards, grants free libraries to high-need areas and runs a Read in Color program sharing books by BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other diverse voices. It also takes part in Banned Books Week, encouraging stewards and readers to share challenged titles.

What to Know

• Little Free Library book-sharing boxes are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Little Free Library locations can be found through the organization’s map and mobile app.
• The parent nonprofit has earned Platinum status from GuideStar.
• The nonprofit works with schools, public libraries, civic groups and businesses to set up new libraries.