The Little Free Library nonprofit organization has named recipients of its eighth annual Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement, honoring "six exceptional individuals and organizations that exemplify LFL's mission to build community, inspire readers, and expand book access for all." The award coincides with Little Free Library Week, which is taking place May 17-23. Check out this year's winners here.
"Little Free Library stewards give so much more than books--they give their time, care and heart to their communities," said LFL CEO and executive director Daniel Gumnit. "This year's Todd H. Bol Award winners each have a unique story, but they share a deep commitment to helping neighbors feel seen, connected and inspired to read. Their generosity reflects the very best of the Little Free Library network, and we are honored to celebrate the difference they make every day."
The Todd H. Bol Awards for Outstanding Achievement are named for LFL's founder, Todd Bol, who created the first Little Free Library book-sharing box in 2009 in Hudson, Wis. Before he died in 2018, Bol said, "I really believe in a Little Free Library on every block and a book in every hand. I believe people can fix their neighborhoods, fix their communities, develop systems of sharing, learn from each other, and see that they have a better place on this planet to live."