New Little Free Library Installed In Manahawkin

MANAHAWKIN, NJ — There's a new Little Free Library in Manahawkin. The Stafford Township Public Works Department installed it in Mill Creek Park last week, according to Stafford Recreation.

Back in December, a group of women who got together for a small book club decided to adopt a tree for the Beach Haven West Christmas Tree Lighting. Their theme was based on "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein.

The Little Free Library is for children and adults. Anyone can take or donate a book.

You can also find little free libraries at Manahawkin Lake Park, Ocean Acres Lake Park and on Chestnut Drive in the downtown/Deer Lake Manor section of Manahawkin.

Stafford Recreation thanked the following people for their donation: Nancy Haupt-Agliata, Linda Bruder, Denise Careri, Charlene Coddington, Kathy DiMaggio, Laurie Gall Ehlbeck, Laury Hamilton, Tracy Houtsma, Vicky Iovine, Wendy McConnell, Lorraine Miele, Monica Pena, Lori Scheffler and Maureen Wolski.

Little Free Libraries provide 24/7 book access and are often placed in areas where books are scarce. They are set up to create easier access to books in communities.

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