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World’s first mobile library of things is on its way

Mirella Ferraz|January 30, 2020November 21, 2024
Image of The Thingery in Kitsilano, Vancouver, Canada by Stephen Rees via Flickr

Lending and community building at The Thingery

Casey O'Brien|January 22, 2020July 30, 2020
Top 10 of 2019

Shareable’s top 10 posts of 2019

Shareable|December 30, 2019February 6, 2020
seed sharing

The Global Seed Network coordinates seed savers worldwide

Casey O'Brien|September 12, 2019
book swap

Children’s book swap to honor Little Free Library founder

Alessandra Bautze|September 10, 2019
biking

Library cards unlock access to bikes, benefitting entire communities

Alessandra Bautze|August 19, 2019
library of things

15 amazing things you can check out from the library (besides books)

Casey O'Brien|August 12, 2019August 22, 2019
CeROG team wins support to open library of things in Novi Sad by Trag Fondacija | Image provided by Ana Novkovic

9 ways Novi Sad is joining the sharing city movement

Urban Regenerative Sustainability Center|August 5, 2019September 12, 2019

Brotherly love: 8 reasons Philadelphia is a true sharing city

Paige Wolf|April 22, 2019October 11, 2021

How Libraries of Things build resilience, fight climate change, and bring communities together

Tom Llewellyn|April 17, 2019April 12, 2023

Protecting the most vulnerable: How communities can advocate for the homeless during extreme weather

Casey O'Brien|March 14, 2019April 24, 2019

This unique book-lover’s map shows how one library in Kenya helped kids get into better schools

Aaron Fernando|February 19, 2019March 4, 2019
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Q&A with Erin Gautsche of West Philly Tool Library

Paige Wolf|January 28, 2019April 22, 2019
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How NYC Books Through Bars is bringing books to inmates

Alessandra Bautze|January 10, 2019March 4, 2019
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How toy libraries are promoting sharing and sustainability in Croatia

Marina Kelava|November 13, 2018March 4, 2019
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HOW-TOs

Party Kit displayed with reusable plastic bowls of many colors filled with food.

How (and why) to add a Party Kit to your Library of Things

Isabel Mack|June 5, 2025June 5, 2025
seed library

How to launch your own seed lending library

Richmond Grows|January 8, 2025January 9, 2025
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New toolkit from Shareable will help you start (and grow) a Library of Things in YOUR community

Shareable|December 11, 2024
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How to host a seed swap

Cat Johnson|May 13, 2024May 13, 2024
How to Start a Library of Things

How to start a Library of Things

Cat Johnson|December 16, 2021January 3, 2022
How to start a Library of Things inside an existing library

How to start a Library of Things inside an existing library

Alessandra Bautze|March 10, 2020July 30, 2020
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How to Start a Toy Library: 12 Quick Tips

Cat Johnson|March 29, 2016
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How to Start Your Own Little Free Library in 6 Easy Steps

Cat Johnson|December 28, 2015March 4, 2019
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Resources to start a tool library in your community

Cat Johnson|September 12, 2012

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Tool libraries, mutual aid, and community-led disaster response with Rachel Kinbar, Shelby Treichler, and Ben Wyatt

The Response|October 29, 2025November 12, 2025
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The Pointillistic City: Well-being and equity in communities and their places with Dan O’Brien

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Freedom Farmers: Agricultural resistance and institution building with Monica White

Cities@Tufts|October 8, 2025November 12, 2025
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Artists against fascism: People power and resistance with Jordan Seaberry

The Response|September 30, 2025October 21, 2025
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