• New Little Free Library

Usually I stick to things that are completely within the friendly confines of Wildomar, but for those that regularly make their way into Lake Elsinore, I've been tipped off about another Little Free Library in that fair city to the north.

A fun little building that has a small amount of train track with a hand car next to it. 
The Little Free Library is located in the back where the parking is located.

In April I had the chance to tell you about the first Little Free Library in the area, located at DeJong's Dairy.

Link to blog about LFL at DeJong's

Kaylyn Turner at DeJong's Dairy next to the Little Free Library she installed in April 2017.

The Rotary Club of Lake Elsinore has just installed it’s first Lending Library at the Lake Elsinore Chamber of Commerce at 132 W. Graham in Lake Elsinore.  

The Little Free Library is located at the back (south) side of the property.

Little Free Library is a world-wide program, with more than 16,000 lending libraries are available in countries worldwide. 

Not everyone has easy access to the public libraries, particularly which the closure of some smaller libraries.  The lending library project provides ready access to books within walking distance.  

A closer look at the decorations on the sides.

According to the press release, by Lake Elsinore Rotary Member Mary Brown, "The libraries are designed, constructed and installed by Rotarians and friends of Rotarians who donate their time and tools."

The “take a book, leave a book” approach supports education and literacy on a community level.  The project was started by Rotarian Todd Bol (seen above) in 2009 in Wisconsin and it has spread worldwide. 

“The vision of the libraries is to inspire reading,” explains Rachel Borg, Rotarian and local teacher, who saw the idea in a Rotarian magazine and challenged the club to participate.  “Lots of our club members volunteered to build the libraries and look for book donations, it was exciting to see the enthusiasm.” 

Library builder Frank Lembo, teacher Rachel Borg,
Club President Rick Morsch, all Rotary club members.

It's always a treat to highlight local groups that do so much for their communities... nice going fellow Rotarians. 

I asked if their new Little Free Library had its own facebook page, and it doesn't at this time. 

The one over at Dejong's has one. Go over, check it out, and give it a like when you get a chance. LINK

Two extra photos, just for fun. The first shows the title of the book that Grace Morabito was posing with at the Free Little Library. Seemed a touch ironic to me.

"The Book Thief"
The idea of the LFL is to "take a book" and to "leave a book."
Though I think there's little doubt that more are withdrawn than deposited.

Though I've driven past this historical building many times, I've never really looked at it. I don't know how long it's had it's current theme, but had to love the painting of Wildomar's namesakes on the front of it.

This large painting adorns the front of the building.

The caption reads Elsinore Santa Fe Train Station depicted here, circa late 1890's with a few of our founders. From left, Donald Graham, Margaret Collier Graham, William Collier and Capt. Leonard Buckingham Peck. 

Imagine if Ol' Cap'n Peck had joined those three when they came to The W on their naming expedition back then. Our town could very easily have ended up being called Wildopeck, Wildoham, Wilmarhamdo or Leomardowil. The horror!☺

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