in the news
Making News
Archived News Articles
They are all linked to the original publications
The Little Free Library Legacy Museum is set to be constructed next to the Octagon House Museum. Pictured here (left to right): Susan Bol, Tony Bol, Wayne Haut, and Leila Albert.
Hudson Star Observer
New Hudson museum to celebrate local success story
By Caleb Fravel Hudson Star Observer | June 01, 2023
In partnership with the Hudson Octagon House Museum, the Little Free Library Legacy Museum is on its way to becoming a reality.
Little Free Library’s little brother, as noted from the print article
Star Tribune
From books to free food, Stillwater family builds on Little Free Library legacy
By Matt McKinney Star Tribune | October 21, 2021
“For people it’s about the experience and showing kindness and thoughtfulness.”
Little Libraries, Big Heroes — Published by Clarion Books, award-winning author Miranda Paul wrote the book and John Parra illustrated.
gazette
The power of ordinary people: Children’s book continues Stillwater native’s legacy
By Kim Schneider Gazette | September 9, 2019
The legacy of Stillwater native Todd Bol is in front yards around the world.
Now, his story also lives on in a children’s book about how he co-founded and started Little Free Library, a national book-sharing movement.
Bol’s international book-exchange program that encourages passers-by to take a book, share a book is the subject of Miranda Paul’s latest book, Little Libraries, Big Heroes
pioneer press
The power of ordinary people: Children’s book continues Stillwater native’s legacy
By Mary Divine Pioneer Press | September 1, 2019
Children’s book author Miranda Paul saw her first Little Free Library somewhere in central Wisconsin not long after Todd Bol began “planting” them around the Midwest.
gazette
Open your front yard: Brother of Little Free Library founder hopes to expand front yard sharing in Stillwater
By Kim Schneider Gazette | June 19, 2019
Open your front yard: Brother of Little Free Library founder hopes to expand front yard sharing in Stillwater By Kim Schneider
Jun 19, 2019
Jun 19, 2019
cision
The family of Todd Bol, the founder of Little Free Library, has launched Share With Others
STILLWATER | Minn., June 25, 2019 | PRNewswire
The family of Todd Bol, the founder of Little Free Library, has launched Share With Others (ShareWithOthers.net), an organization dedicated to expanding the front yard sharing movement that Bol began.
star tribune
Late Little Free Library founder gets a birthday gift: a new foundation
By Jenna Ross Star Tribune | January 3, 2019
The late Todd Bol, who dreamed up Little Free Library, would have turned 63 on Jan. 2. As a birthday gift, his family is creating a family foundation in his name.
Hudson star observer
Continuing Todd Bol’s mission of sharing
By Rebecca Mariscal Hudson Star Observer | December 28, 2018
The act of sharing is a simple concept, one taught from an early age, but its practice can have grand results.
pioneer press
New organization forms in honor of Little Free Library founder Todd Bol
By Mary Ann Grossmann Pioneer Press
December 28, 2018
December 28, 2018
Todd Bol, founder of the Little Free Library movement, would have been 63 years old Jan. 2. A visionary who began the nonprofit book exchange program in 2009 in the front yard of his home in Hudson, Wis., Bol passed away Oct. 19 of pancreatic cancer.
gazette
Brother of ‘Little Free Library’ creator finds meaningful way to continue legacy.
By Kim Schneider Gazette | January 5, 2019
Todd Bol, the creator of the national Little Free Library movement, had such a passion for sharing, he once drove 100 miles out of his way to donate a little library to a town that lost their public library.
Stay In Touch
We’d love to hear from you!
Please leave comments and encouragements for the Front Yard Sharing Movement.