A teenager with no sewing experience sews a Librarian Sharlee Armitage Howard comes up with a unique idea over the holidays. he transformed the interior of a 110-year-old tree into a small, free community library near her home in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The end result was amazing, especially for book lovers.
Even though we live in an increasingly digital world, with access to so much knowledge and information at the click of a button, there is still something magical about books. The ability to immerse yourself in literary fiction and read leisurely, in contrast to the speed of cell phone screens, can be rewarding as it helps us to foster essential skills like critical thinking and empathy.
With that in mind, a non-profit organization, Little Free Library, is helping to ensure that our love of books lives on by “inspiring a love of reading, building community and sparking creativity by promoting neighborhood book sharing.” all around the world”. The library built by Sharalee is the first of several being built across the state of Idaho.
The space was baptized by the North American as “Library of the Little Tree. end of life of the tree (whose species lives around 40 to 50 years). The interior includes stone steps, a cozy glass door on the interior and exterior lighting, providing a warm glow for a fairytale look. Even with its small details, the Little Tree Library maintains its literary purpose. Just above the door, small book-shaped plaques recall some of the great classics, including, for example, “The Hobbit”. Months ago, when Sharalee first shared her project on Facebook, it got an overwhelmingly positive response. Many people were moved by her creativity.
Sharalee maintains its collection thanks to the NGO Little Free Library, which encourages the lending and exchange of books in local communities (more than 75,000 books have been distributed so far and the number keeps growing). Long live reading.dress for her friend to wear to the prom
