Through the good works of longtime friend of the arboretum Charles Benedict, a Little Free Library has been donated to the arboretum and is installed somewhere in the gardens and forest trails. The idea of a Little Free Library is that you can take a book you want to read or leave a book you would like to share with others.
“This particular Library is focused on plants, birds and any Northwest flora or fauna,” Benedict said. “Its location isn’t a secret, but you need to find it yourself – and asking an arboretum docent would not be considered cheating.”
The foundation board chose from two different designs for the library, which is now registered with the Little Free Library Society and will be added to the world map of library sites in a few weeks.
Little Free Libraries are a community movement across America and worldwide.
According to LittleFreeLibrary.org, books are given freely by neighbors from their own collections, used bookstores, authors and others who love the sense of community that the Little Libraries create.
If you’d like to donate a book, contact the Arboretum at info@lakewildernessarboretum.org or call 253-293-5103, or Benedict at 425-306-0465 to arrange a drop off/pick-up.
