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Partnering with Girls Inc.
We have lead one in a day projects with Girls Inc. of Bristol providing educational activities, crafts and healthy snack cooking lessons. The girls are always super excited to see us for the afternoon.
Check out our latest kids in the kitchen with Girl's Inc here: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/toYv3nyBCqXFzRoP/?mibextid=xfxF2i
More Information on our Little Free Libraries
Known as the Little Free Library project, the program promotes a love of books and reading by getting written works into the hands of as many readers as possible.
In 2015, seven Little Free Libraries were placed around Bristol by the Junior League in hopes of putting books into the hands of those who may not be able to get to the library or have the resources to purchase books to read. The libraries are spread around so people of different ages have access to them.
In 2018, JLB applied for a grant from the City of Bristol, Tennessee to add a Little Free Library at each of the Bristol, Tennessee elementary schools. A local Boy Scout group constructed five additional libraries. Each library holds 30-40 books and anyone in the community can borrow a book and then return it or exchange it for one of their own.
Locations are: Girls, Inc., Healing Hands Health Center, Hospice House, Slater Community Center, Steele Creek Park, Sugar Hollow Park and YMCA.
Elementary schools are Anderson, Avoca, Fairmount, Haynesfield and Holston View.
Here's an example of a Little Free Library at one of our local schools.