Living Learning Libraries
Living Learning Libraries is a Florida-born lending library network for “living books,” founded in 2016 and now lending tens of thousands of titles across two Palm Beach County locations, with training and support for others starting similar libraries.
About the organization
Living Learning Libraries curates high-quality “living books” and lends them to families and educators. The project began in 2016 and operates multiple pickup locations in Palm Beach County, with an emphasis on practical borrowing, volunteer power, and sharing know-how for starting similar libraries.
What they do
Maintain a large catalog of living books, offer borrowing and renewal, and provide guidance on using literature to deepen learning.
Who it serves
Parents, homeschoolers, teachers, co-ops, and community groups seeking engaging, age-appropriate books.
How it runs
Volunteer-supported operations, scheduled reserve pulls, and clear pickup and return workflows.
Activities
Length 5 min
- Browse the online catalog and note titles for your topic. Open catalog
Length 15 min
- Submit a reserve request for pickup at your preferred location. How to reserve
Length 30 min
- Plan a unit using living books from the catalog for an upcoming week.
Length 1 hour
- Attend a storytime or library event with your learner. See events
Length 1 hour+
- Offer your skills to the library team or help with weekly reserve pulls. Volunteer
References
- Online database and borrowing info — livinglearninglibraries.org/online-database
- How to reserve books — livinglearninglibraries.org/how-to-reserve-books
- Events — livinglearninglibraries.org/events
- Volunteer — livinglearninglibraries.org/volunteer
- About — livinglearninglibraries.org/about
