Welcome to Little Library Belize!

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What is a little library?

Our goal is to promote literacy and the love of reading by building of free book exchange across Belize. Together we can build a stronger sense of community as we share our skills, creativity and wisdom across generations.

Where is a little library?

BELMOPAN

7 Tapir Ave

BENQUE (2 LOCATIONS)

1) Centennial Park, Church Street

2) Market at Wyatt & Kennedy Streets

SANTA ELENA

Rotary-Rotoract Park (Email sanignaciorotaract@gmail.com for more information about this site)

How do I use it?

The little library boxes will be open 7am to 7pm daily, including weekends and holidays.

*Select up to TWO books at a time. Take them home and read them. Enjoy the books and then return them. You may take books for up to two weeks each.

What does it cost?

How can I contribute?

Books>>> Drop off donated books at the following locations:

Belmopan: 7 Tapir Ave.

Benque: Dept. of Youth Services Bldg. 29 Wyatt st.

Time>>> We would welcome your help to share books with our wonderful children. If you can come read with children, or help organize literacy activities, please contact us!

Financially>>> To contribute to little library Belize, send your contributions to:

Helping Hands Resource Center

7 Tapir Ave.

Belmopan

Sponsor a Little Library:

If you or your organization is interested in sponsoring a little library in Belize, each weather resistant box costs about 600.00 BZ$ (300.00 US$). In return for sponsoring a little library, a plaque engraved with your name (or organization) will be attached. Please let us know if you have a specific location in Belize you would like YOUR little library placed!

Contact info:

emilymartinez@yahoo.com

(501) 630-0572

Helping hands Resource Center

7 Tapir Ave.

Belmopan

Mjkrebs24@gmail.com

(501) 623-5866

Dept. of Youth Services # 29 Wyatt St.

Benque

Be a Little Ambassador!

Encourage reading with children! Inspire your press and local community to read!

Interested? Contact us for more information on how to be a Little Library Ambassador.