Some of Peterborough’s little library locations are being converted into “pandemic libraries”, offering free essential food and household care items.
The free community book exchange trend was started by Little Free Library, a nonprofit organization in the U.S., and there are now over 100,000 little libraries in more than 100 countries around the world.
In the Peterborough area, the Rotary Club of Peterborough began the trend, installing 25 little libraries as part of the club’s 25th anniversary. Other little libraries have since also been installed.
A Google map listing all of the little library locations in the city and county of Peterborough is available, including a “Pandemic Pantries” layer indicating which locations are sharing food and necessities.
As of the date of these story, three locations have been converted into pandemic libraries. The map can be accessed directly at bit.ly/PtboLitLib (case sensitive).
If you know of a little library haring food and necessities, email ptbolitlib@gmail.com.
