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18 Little Libraries 2017 state project APSO keeps going and going." The free library program has expanded worldwide, with more than 50,000 in all 50 states and more than 70 countries. The organization has 12 library models, along with signs and posts to create the boxes. Miniature libraries made simple "Eastern APSO's project was so successful that members will create 20 Little Free Libraries for their communities at APSO's annual meeting on March 23- 24," said APSO Associate Director Tan Grayson. Little Free Libraries is APSO's state project for 2017, said President Ryan Allenbach. "Education is one of APSO's five core areas," said Allenbach, Commercial and Industrial Marketing specialist - Mobile Division. "Little Free Libraries is the perfect focus on education, with 24/7 access to reading materials. My little girl, Emma, is 8, and she just decided to put down the electronics and read a book. It's nice to see her reading from a paper copy instead of a tablet. "Each of our 10 chapters will get two libraries to place in their own communities," said Allenbach, an APSO volunteer for six years. "The locations will be registered with Little Free Libraries, and you can check their website to find the libraries' exact locations. APSO really got behind the Read Across America program last year, and this is our way of continuing our focus on education." Children's books are on the lower shelf for reachability, and adults' books are above. The Little Free Libraries From left, APSO members Brian Doyle, Barnestra Jones, Matt Cotney, Breanna Walker and Logan Swilley bring books to fill Little Free Libraries.

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