Avoid the "summer slide" by getting your kids reading this summer!
A study by the University of Tennessee at Knoxville found reading just 12 books during the summer was as effective as summer school.
How can we get our kids excited about reading?
One way is to let our kids choose their own content. A trip to a Little Free Library on the North Shore can give your child plenty of choices and get them excited about picking up a book.
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Little Free Libraries are available worldwide, with more than 150,000 registered book-sharing boxes in 70 countries. It's estimated 70 million books are shared each year through Little Free Libraries, offering access to books for readers of all ages and backgrounds.
The Little Free Library concept is simple: Anyone may take a book or share a book. (You do not need to share a book in order to take one!)
Using Little Free Libraries on the North Shore is a great way to keep your bookshelf uncluttered, feel good about sharing with others, and score some great new reads for your kids — and you too!
Check out the nearest Little Free Library locations in the local area below or use the Little Free Library online search tool. For entertainment on the go, you can even download the app.
Locations of Little Free Libraries on the North Shore:
AMESBURY
237 Elm St, Amesbury, MA
Charter #49884
The Fairy Library
116 Market Street, Amesbury, MA
Charter #84014
Little Free Library on Moody
8 Moody Street, Amesbury, MA
Charter #57350
BEVERLY
243 Essex Street, Beverly, MA
Charter #33649
Oberlin Heights Little Free Library
7 Oberlin Rd, Beverly, MA
Charter #93182
Albany Cir, Beverly, MA
Charter #62126
17 Windsor Rd, Beverly, MA
Charter #128451
The Riley’s Reading Rainbow
61 County Way Extension, Beverly, MA
Charter #74933
Kate's Accounts
100 Cummings Center Suite 106-p, Beverly, MA
Charter #80428
13 Parramatta Rd, Beverly, MA
Charter #58173
DANVERS
Emira's Library
42 Forest St., Danvers, MA
Charter #135927
Highlands Elementary School
190 Hobart Street, Danvers, MA
Charter #109069
ESSEX
Mrs. Perrigo's Kindergarten Room
94 Western Ave, Essex, MA
Charter #129868
GLOUCESTER
Little Free Library by the Sea
1 Starknaught Hts, Gloucester, MA
Charter #104443
Capt. Douglas Fifield
31 Salt Island Rd, Gloucester, MA
Charter #38402
Maritime Gloucester Free Library
23 Harbor Loop, Gloucester, MA
Charter #146207
Girl Scout Book Bench
24 Hough Ave, Gloucester, MA
Charter #127209
297 Essex Ave., Gloucester, MA
Charter #39961
HAMILTON
Pingree School Little Free Library
537 Highland Street, South Hamilton, MA
Charter #132689
little free library
20 Waldingfield, South Hamilton, MA
Charter #114951
Little Free Library
14 Garfield Avenue, South Hamilton, MA
Charter #142963
IPSWICH
IRP's Library
57 East Street, Ipswich, MA
Charter #71034
Woods Lane LFL
31 Woods Lane, Ipswich, MA
Charter #117616
Cricket Wilbur
74 Clark Road, Ipswich, MA
Charter #72342
Weaver Library on Oakhurst
1 Oakhurst Ave, Ipswich, MA
Charter #130438
MANCHESTER-BY-THE-SEA
Dot Sieradzki #67915 Manchester MA
Manchester, MA
Charter #67915
NEWBURY
Spencer-Peirce-Little Free Library
5 Little's Lane, Newbury, MA
Charter #80100
23 16th St, Plum Island, MA
Charter #57577
NEWBURYPORT
Bresnahan Elementary School
333 High St, Newburyport, MA
Charter #115995
19 Broad Street, Newburyport, MA
Charter #100378
9 Hart Road, Newburyport, MA
Charter #71703
Mrs. Jan’s Daycare
12 Longfellow Drive, Newburyport, MA
Charter #146963
Virginia Lane Free Library
27 Virginia Lane, Newburyport, MA
Charter #98405
PEABODY
Bolerson's Books
35 Abington Avenue, Peabody, MA
Charter #102136
Catholic Charities Peabody LFL
13 Pulaski Street, Peabody, MA
Charter #78077
Owl House
36 Mount Vernon St, Peabody, MA
Charter #133490
Brown School #142932
150 Lynn St, Peabody, MA
Charter #142932
ROWLEY
12 Wilson Pond Lane, Rowley, MA
Charter #57779
Clark School
487 Locust Street, Danvers, MA
Charter #5172
Wren's Hens little free library
311 Central St, Rowley, MA
Charter #86299
ROCKPORT
5 Straitsmouth Way, Rockport, MA
Charter #91862
SALEM
Carly Cat Library
6 Carpenter Street, Salem, MA
Charter #106811
Patten Park Library
Salem, MA
Charter #85256
Collins Cove
6 Webster Street, Salem, MA
Charter #119142
Little Free Library on Carrollton Street
1 Carrollton Street, Salem, MA
Charter #74960
SALISBURY
14 CCC Road, Salisbury, MA
Charter #22820
TOPSFIELD
1 South Common St, Topsfield, MA
Charter #20342
Rogers
34 Ipswich Road, Topsfield, MA
Charter #82884
WEST NEWBURY
Barberry Lane Little Free Library
West Newbury, MA
Charter #109519
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