I have one Little Free Library in my neighborhood now. I saw it 5 blocks away from my house when I was running this week. I am so happy! I am gonna drop some books this week.
If you don’t know yet what are these Little Free Libraries, read this post: Leave a book, take a book.
Here are a few more pics I have taken mostly in North Capitol Hill.
You may have seen little decks around the city, installed along the streets like sidewalk extensions, using several parking spaces. They are called parklets. Different from the restaurants terraces, they are public and everybody can enjoy them. They are owned and managed by the city of Seattle.
I like the parklets because they provide something convivial to each community or neighborhood. They may be decorated with plants or art, and there are benches or chairs where you can rest. I saw most of them this winter so they were not often used but I can’t wait to see them during summer time!
There are around 15 parklets all over the city but there are plans to create more. I am not sure they can install any downtown or around south lake union where parking spots are already so difficult to find.
Here are the ones I have seen and pictured: Montana Bar (Capitol Hill) close to Crumble and Flake, Cortona Café (Central District) with painted glass mosaic made by the community, and Oasis Tea Zone (intl district, china town)
Here is the list:
