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Sudbury couple tends 'Little Library', neighbours take or leave books

CBC News | Posted: January 19, 2016 4:30 PM | Last Updated: January 19, 2016

Image | Katie Bisset

Caption: Katie Bisset started a "Little Library" in front of her family's Gatchell home — and she hopes that neighbours will keep coming by to check out the books and say hello. (Roger Corriveau)

There is a little red house perched on St. Clair Street in Sudbury — so small, in fact, that it can only hold a few books.
That's the "Little Library" built and tended to by Katie Bisset and her family.
The Sudbury woman said a couple of years ago, she saw the idea for a free, informal neighbourhood library on the hobby and inspiration web site Pinterest.
She asked her carpenter husband Tristan Legare to build one for their front yard, and he delivered a cheerful, gable roof miniature house with a window for a door.

Image | Little Library

Caption: Take a book or leave one: the "Little Library" in Sudbury is free to everyone. (Katie Bisset)

The laissez-faire loaning system invites people browse what's inside, and take a book or leave one — whatever works.
"It's all anonymous," explained Bisset. "Unless I happen to see you and we have a conversation over books!"
Those conversations and interactions are the ultimate hope Bisset has of her friendly little project.
"It's been a great way to meet my neighbours!"
Listen to the complete interview with Katie Bisset here.

Media Audio | Morning North : The little library that could

Caption: It's the story of a tiny library that's bringing a neighbourhood together. Little libraries have become a popular way to share books. Katie Bisset joined us in studio to talk about a little library of books she set up in front of her home in Sudbury.

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