Bookcrossers discussion

Not exactly new to BC, but haven't been active in a long time.

So, I have a question. Is it acceptable to wild release a book in one of the many Little Free Libraries? Curious because I haven't noticed any mention of them (sorry if there's already a thread on this).

Do the LFLs frown upon it? Doesn't seem like they would because they share the same purpose.

Anyway, just wanted to put that out there!

I wouldn't think they would have a problem with it. If I had one near me, I would add a book or two to it.

Love doing it as it unites both communities. Also gives the books a safe shelter from wind, rain, sun.

I do it, too. I have no thought that they might not like it for any reason.

The only thing is, I'd check with the owner before making their LFL an actual OBCZ - I can imagine that an OBCZ might possibly generate even more activty & traffic than the owner would want to see.

Otoh, BC and LFL do have much the same goal, so activity is good! :)

I get a lot of release alerts for books in my local LFLs, so I never even stopped to think it might not be acceptable. Go for it - LFLs are the new OBCZs :)

I have never had any indication that it is frowned upon. Maybe there's a grouchy LFL owner out there somewhere, but I have not met any. I agree with Kristi, they are the new OBCZ's.

Judy wrote: "I have never had any indication that it is frowned upon. Maybe there's a grouchy LFL owner out there somewhere, but I have not met any. I agree with Kristi, they are the new OBCZ's."

Hey Judy, you are welcome to come on by my new LFL! ;)
www.instagram.com/NadoLFL

I plan to release some at the newly-discovered LFL in my neighborhood. Seems like a natural fit.

Hi everyone,
I think it would also depend where the LFL is. There used to be one on Harvard's campus, for example--I'd feel free to bookcross there. On the other hand, my neighbors across the street have one in their yard (and I don't know my neighbors). I released one book there, but have never seen anyone else use that LFL, so...

Have you tried to introduce yourself to your neighbors? Maybe they posted the box to try to make new friendships....

Very possibly. I'm a natural introvert, however, so I will likely wait until I see them on the porch.

I feel weird about the libraries I want to put and take books out of them but they are in weird places and I don't want to do a drive by lol. I thought of starting one but I don't think my neighbors would like it. I like the idea of putting book crossing books in there though.

Luella wrote: "I feel weird about the libraries I want to put and take books out of them but they are in weird places and I don't want to do a drive by lol. I thought of starting one but I don't think my neighbor..."

Oh man. I do drive-bys all the time! Sometimes even on dead end roads. I figure if the stewards didn't want people to come, they wouldn't put up the book boxes!

I've since put up my own little library and my neighbors love it! And I love when people come visit. A good day is a day when my shelf gets changed up!

I release BC books in LFLs all the time. I do not get a lot of catches from them, but I like to add new books to the LFL and I see that my released books disappear, so they are making someone happy.

JennanneJ wrote: "Luella wrote: "I feel weird about the libraries I want to put and take books out of them but they are in weird places and I don't want to do a drive by lol. I thought of starting one but I don't th..."

I live in a city that is friendly to these I've been thinking about putting one up near my house. Have you had a lot of issues with your Little Library?

I deposited my first book into a LFL today, I've had it a long time but I know I am never going to read it again, I figured it should get a new home.

I got a book in a series I was interested in but it's the third one in the series. No problem though. The library has the other two books so I guess it just pushed this up in my TBR pile. :)

I picked up a book released into a LFL, which turned out to be the first release ever for the bookcrosser! I also dropped off a handful of books to try to clear my shelves... but wound up picking up 8 more!

I think LFL + BC = Joy!

I release at LFL's all the time. Mostly the Edinburgh ones but also one down in Lancashire.

Cool.

I love the idea of lfl but I live out in the middle of nowhere and the nearest neighbor is about five miles away from me so they are not really an option.

In what way? I drive to the lfls around here, and tourist to them when on vacation. Just put yours on the map on the website so people know about it.