Brown’s Park is the home of the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s newest Little Library.
The library unveiled the Little Library during the Midtown Community Development Corporation’s Spring Community Event on May 8. The Little Library at Brown’s Park is funded by the Foundation of the Atlantic City Free Public Library, AtlantiCare and Midtown CDC.
This is the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s third Little Library location. The first two opened at O’Donnell Park and Absecon Lighthouse in 2023 and ’24, respectively.
A Little Library is a book-sharing box that is accessible 24/7, removing barriers to book access to all members of the community. Little Free Libraries promote neighborhood book exchanges in public bookcases, where people are encouraged to take a book from the box and share one for somebody else to enjoy. In addition to having a book-sharing box, all three Little Library locations include a bench for those who wish to read.
Atlantic City Free Public Library staff members maintain the Little Library locations, stopping by to check on their condition and, when necessary, supply more books. They contain books for people of all ages. Many of the books were donated by the Bridge of Books Foundation.
