"Did you know there are Little Free Library book-sharing boxes on all seven continents?" Little Free Library posted on Facebook, highlighting a literally cool LFL that has recently been set up at the South Pole by Dr. Russell Schnell, an atmospheric scientist for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and co-recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his work on the International Panel on Climate Change.
Schnell built his LFL at his home in Boulder, Colo., in November, then shipped it to the South Pole, where he had previously traveled for work. It is located inside the NOAA's Atmospheric Research Observatory and features novels, science fiction, equipment manuals, and more for staff members to share.
"Books with photos of colorful trees, warm deserts, water, beaches, wheat fields, and animals and birds are popular at the South Pole," he said. "Everything else is white for hundreds of miles in all directions."