A street library in Hampton Park

What?

In simple terms a street library is a collection of books, on a shelf or in a cabinet, on a street, with books you may take for free, and return or replace if you wish.

Wikipedia has many more words to say on this: Public Bookcases

A public bookcase (also known as a free library or street library or sidewalk library) is a cabinet which may be freely and anonymously used for the exchange and storage of books without the administrative rigor associated with formal libraries. When in public places these cabinets are of a robust and weatherproof design which are available at all times. However, cabinets installed in public or commercial buildings may be simple, unmodified book-shelves and may only be available during certain periods.

Why?

My parents were avid readers, purchasing books a couple of times a week. As a young child of about nine, ten years old I started reading these books.

I started to read Isaac Asimov, Pieers Anthony, Arthur C. Clarke, Robert A. Heinlein and many, MANY more.

So many fantastical ideas, concepts and ways of thinking could be found in these books.

Imagine a human society living in trees, suspended in atmosphere, orbiting a failed neutron star… That’s Larry Niven’s Integral Trees.

I love these books.

My parents have died, and I can not care for these books, so I would hope that others like my younger self would not be scared of taking a book from this library and getting their read on.

When?

During the Winter of 2022, after the passing of my parents earlier in the year, I walked past a street library near by and found the thought of others reading these books made me smile.

Where?

You are probably standing in front of it! If not, it is situated on the North East corner of the round-a-bout intersection of Ormond Road, Coral Drive and Sally’s Run in Hampton Park.

Who?

My name is Jason. Why not email me and let me know which books you’ve read.