I Found 27 New to Me Little Free Libraries in 2024!!

Each year, I am always amazed at how many new to me Little Free Libraries I discover! Last year, I found 27 new to me Little Free Libraries. This does not include all the Little Free Libraries I've revisited during 2024 either.

I've been asked by several people how I ending up finding so many LFLs each year. First of all, if you have a smartphone, then please download the Little Free Library app and create an account. From there, you can easily find Little Free Libraries that are close to where you live. If you travel out of town on vacation, day trips, work trips, etc., you can easily check the Little Free Library app to find the closest Little Free Libraries to your current location.

Once you find a Little Free Library, you can check into the Little Free Library using the app, which is an excellent way of keeping track of all the Little Free Libraries you've already found. This way you'll know if you've visited a LFL already or not. 

There's even a way to keep track of your favorite Little Free Libraries within the LFL app. You are also able to leave how many books you take or leave at a particular LFL as well.

I love using the LFL app and wish it had been created sooner!

Four New to Me Little Free Libraries in Solana Beach, California!

I'm so happy to have discovered four new to me Little Free Libraries with my husband in Solana Beach, California in December 2024. It's always exciting to find new to me Little Free Libraries and to explore which each one has to offer.

New to Me Little Free Library In Carlsbad, California

 

This is the first Little Free Library I found in 2025! It's in Carlsbad, California, which is located in San Diego County. I've had this LFL on my radar for a quite a few years and am glad I finally found it this year.

Top Ten Tuesday - Bookish and Non-Bookish Goals for 2025

Top Ten Tuesday is an original feature/weekly meme hosted by Jana @ That Artsy Reader Girl. Top Ten Tuesday was originally created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together.

Below are ten things I am hoping to achieve during 2025 that are book related.

1. Read 52 books this year. I think reading one book a week is attainable. If I am able to read more books, then great!

2. Reading books I have in my current collection!! I tend to add way too many books to my 'to be read' pile throughout each year than I could possibly read. 

So, in an effort to whittle down my endless 'to be read' pile, I will attempt to curb my book addiction and not add anymore books to my current collection until next year. This will be a difficult task for me as I love trading books with others via Bookcrossing and also exchange books at Little Free Libraries. Plus, purchasing audiobooks via Chirp or ebooks from Amazon. Wish me luck on curbing my book addiction this year!!

3. Continue to visit Little Free Libraries this year and leave as many used books behind as possible for others to find and read. I hope to find new to me LFLs as well. I found 27 new to me LFLs in 2024.

4. Continue attending virtual author events as time and interest permits this year. I love attending virtual author events and attended several of them last year from the comfort of my own home.

5. Reorganize my bookshelves! I need to reorganize my books in a better way that makes finding books easier. Plus, make my bookshelves look more aesthetically pleasing.

6. Work on improving my knitting skills.

7. Finish knitting several works in progress.

8. Knit a tie for my husband.

9. Continue learning to crochet.

10. I gained 20 pounds last year! So, lose the weight this year I've gained through better eating habits and begin to exercise again.

What are your bookish and/or non-bookish goals for 2025?

Bookish Quote of the Day!!

 

New to Me Little Free Library in San Diego, California

 

This is another Little Free Library I discovered in San Diego, California last year while visiting family for the holidays in December. 

This LFL is standing in front of an apartment complex that offers views of the San Diego Airport.

New to Me Little Free Library in Del Mar, California!

Yes, to discovering this Little Free Library in Del Mar, California on Christmas Day. What a cute find! Have you found any LFLs lately?

New to me Little Free Library in Encinitas, California!

Here's the second Little Free Library find last year while on vacation for the holidays in December to visit with family! 

This time my husband and I stopped off in Encinitas, California to find this cute LFL before enjoying lunch at a Filipino Restaurant.

New to me Little Free Library in Soledad, California

 

I'm so behind on my blog posts! 

Last year, while driving down to SoCal in December 2024 to visit family for the holidays, my husband and I stopped off in Soledad, California for among other things a LittleFree Library pitstop!

This particular location also had a Little Free Pantry onsite as well. The property was also well decorated for the holidays.

This was the first of many LFL finds while out of town on vacation for the holidays.

First Read of 2025!! Here's What I'll Be Reading First This Year!!

 

I've had Burial Rites by Hannah Kent in my 'to be read' pile for a number of years now. It's time I finally read this historical fiction novel as I am a fan of the genre. 

Burial Rites is set in Iceland's stark landscape where we find Agnes awaiting execution while staying at an isolated farmhouse. Agnes has been convicted of brutally murdering her former master.

Which book will you start reading in 2025?