The Little Free Library movement began in 2009 with a single handmade box in Wisconsin. Today, more than 200,000 book-sharing boxes exist worldwide, including 14 boxes right here in Media. These small libraries are part of a nonprofit mission to expand book access and strengthen communities. Media residents have embraced the idea for nearly a decade. The stewards have created libraries that reflect personal stories or selected themes. Each library invites anyone to borrow or contribute books at any time. There are no memberships or time limits, and there is only an open invitation to share. It inspires curiosity and generosity among neighbors, and new readers discover stories they may never have otherwise found. Media’s first steward is Anne Rigby, whose Fourth Street Little Free Library helped inspire the network here.
3rd St Library
223 E. Third St., Media, PA
Charter #202737
Little Free Science Library
112 E. Fourth Street, Media, PA
Charter #105782
The Fourth Street Little Free Library
303 West Fourth St., Media, PA
Charter #57890
Irene’s Little Library
290 Highland Ave., Media, PA
Charter #97745
The Rainbow Garden Library
27 Greenhill Rd., Media, PA
Charter #127911
Persephone’s Box of Books
535 Dash Ave, Media, PA
Charter #170930
GK’s Little Free Library
130 Mansion Drive, Media, PA
Charter #124770
Toft Woods Little Free Library
Toft Woods Community, Media, PA
Charter #103082
Jillian Beyer Little Library
571 Sycamore Mills Rd, Media, PA
Charter #69820
Korok Trading Post Little Free Library
901 Twyckenham Road, Media, PA
Charter #214095
Free Library / Cable Corner
418 South Ave, Media, PA
Charter #121527
Rainbow Connections Little Free Library
506 S Orange St, Media, PA
Charter #131032
Gouley Park Playground Library
101 Plush Mill Road, Media, PA
Charter #157241
Little Free Library (Ronaldson St.)
204 Ronaldson St., Media, PA
Charter #206370
The 4th St. Library's Steward
“I’m an avid reader, and I’ve always loved the idea of sharing books with other people. When I saw my first Little Free Library years ago, I thought, ‘Wow. This is something special.’
Since 2017, it’s been lovely filling it with books I’ve read, donated books, and books I seek out because I know my neighbors will enjoy them. I’ll see something and think, ‘Oh, you like historical fiction; you’d love this.’ Because I read so much, I can make recommendations like that. I guess I’m a true librarian!
I live right in the middle of town, and the library has been a nice connection to the younger families. The kids’ books go gangbusters. Families walking by with strollers will stop and grab something for their kids. And I grow tomatoes and peppers in my front garden in the summer, so it doubles as a little free pantry.
My brother Bill built the library for me. He’s a woodworker, and he made it incredibly sturdy. It’s lasted beautifully, and I’m really proud of it.” – Anne Rigby