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Photo taken at: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles
This cute, but simple, LFL appears to be made out of a reclaimed crate and has a simple tin roof. It fits in well with the architecture of the steward’s house. Some of the books in the bottom portion had some light water damage to their lower edges — perhaps the library isn’t quite water-tight? The selection was reasonably good, particularly for such a tiny library — as LFL’s go anyway.
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Photo taken at: Eagle Rock, Los Angeles
A well appointed LFL in a well appointed neighborhood! This library is nestled into a fantastic little water resistant garden in the front yard of a cute little home. It’s got a lovely bench to stop and read a bit in as well as nearby seating under the shade of a large tree. The selection of books seems well-curated and simply terrific. How could you not be envious? Though fading and painted a bit quirky, the library itself fits right in with it’s reclaimed wood and spacious interior. I’ll definitely be coming back to visit soon.
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Photo taken at: 5265 Vincent Avenue, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles
This is LFL #1925 which was apparently relocated after spending two years in the Los Feliz area. It doesn’t have a plackard and does look a bit different than the Los Feliz original, but perhaps it’s been redecorated? With two shelves and glass paneled front, this LFL is both roomy and bright. There are handpainted words on the outside that are variations of the phrase “to read” in a variety of languages. It didn’t appear to be highly curated, but has a reasonable selection of interesting books. It’s immediately available right on the street with some seating available just behind it in the yard underneath a nice shade tree, though the set up of the yard doesn’t make it as welcoming as some to indicate that readers are encouraged to lounge about and read. I stopped by a month before Halloween and enjoyed some of the ghost decorations that were already put up in the yard.
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Photo taken at: Corner of Hill Drive and College View Avenue, Eagle Rock, CA
This may be one of the most lavish Little Free Library set ups I’ve come across. Located on a street corner in a quiet and lovely neighborhood, this LFL is nestled underneath a fabulous shade tree with an adjoining and comfortable bench. Just a few feet away at the corner of the property is a nice little decorative fountain just about the right height for a 5 year old. The library itself is well made and hand painted and lettered with cute decorations. The selection was a bit quirky and not heavily curated, but did have a few fantastic gems. I had the pleasure of visiting on a day with LA’s best weather of the year and the cool breezes made it a lovely oasis to stop and browse for a bit.
Though the front opening wasn’t the most convenient given it’s large size, the platform of the library did have two nice little wings on either side for setting down books (or perhaps one’s drink). The library was relatively spacious inside and definitely bright and fun. If you’re looking for a nice place to take a first date, this along with a small picnic on a nice afternoon could be a cool idea. It’s definitely a nice place to read, even if you bring your own book. I’ll certainly be back.
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Photo taken at: 4940 College View Ave., Los Angeles, California
Hidden away on a relatively windy road (approaching from the South anyway) in Eagle Rock, this library takes the recycled materials mantra pretty seriously. An interesting feat of creative engineering, some of the shelves are almost drawers, but work incredibly well. While not perhaps the prettiest little library around, it does seem very well maintained and well-curated. I was almost jealous of the great selection and the depth and breadth of what was available. I did manage to leave a few books and only take one however–but fair warning that I’m going to be going back soon. Not many of the libraries I’ve visited have a very clear theme, but this one definitely seems to be specializing in contemporary fiction. This is also one of the few libraries I’ve visited that either stamps or puts stickers in their covers — a nice touch, I think. They’re also one of the few libraries I’ve been to that had bookmarks available, though they were all from nearby bookshops rather than homemade as I might have expected from the exterior.
Located on a spacious corner, there was a ton of easy and convenient parking. I also learned a new shortcut through part of Eagle Rock that I hadn’t been aware of previously.
