Las Vegas City Wire

The Little Library initiative began in 2018 as part of a commitment to academic achievement with an emphasis on youth literacy efforts. This initiative encourages community engagement by calling on community members to take a book or share a book with their neighbors. With the support of community partners, 16 free Little Libraries have been installed within the community.

Free Little Libraries play an important role by providing all-hours access to books and encouraging a love of reading in areas where books are scarce. “Take a book, leave a book” is the general idea behind the “Little Libraries” free book exchange, which is intended to encourage reading for all ages, promote community involvement, improve literacy rates, and increase access to books in areas around the city.

Locations:

Cameron Community Park, 6420 W. Smoke Ranch Road

Heers Park, 6320 Plaza Verde Place

Historic Westside School, 330 W. Washington Ave.

Howard Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Ave.

Kermit R. Booker Sr. Innovative Elementary School, 2277 N. Martin L. King Blvd.

Matt Kelly Elementary School, 1900 N. J St.

Nevada Youth Network at Sherman Gardens, 910 Weaver Drive

Nevada Youth Network at Marble Manor, 909 Morgan Ave.

Robert Lunt Elementary School, 2701 E. Harris Ave.

Strong Start Academy, 1617 Alta Drive

Strong Start Academy at Lorenzi Park, 700 Twin Lakes Drive

The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 861 N. Mojave Road

The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 6161 W. Charleston Blvd., Building 2

The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 2000 E. Flamingo Road

The Harbor – Juvenile Assessment Center, 3001 N. Martin L. King Blvd.

Wendell P. Williams Elementary School, 1030 N. J St.