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They are evidence of the growing trend toward neighbourhood organisation, community outreach, and in some cases, a quiet protest against book bans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis movement has been popularised by Minnesota-based Little Free Library (LFL), whose members currently include 200,000 library stewards around the world who seek to build community togetherness and promote reading by sharing books among neighbours. LFL has inspired builders to use similar structures to share things like CDs, food, and seeds in the community.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in cooperation with the Little Free Library nonprofit organisation and authored by professional carpenter Phil Schmidt, \u003cem\u003eHow to Build Your Very Own Little Free Library\u003c\/em\u003e is the builder's complete source of inspiration and how-to knowledge. 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