Little Free Libraries
Shaped as iconic reds barns to promote agriculture and literary access
Installing Across Southern Maryland and Beyond
Be on the lookout for the eye catching SMM red barns in your neighborhood! The miniature barn libraries are easy to spot with their standout red and white paintwork and Southern Maryland Meats logo prominently placed above the barn doors.
The libraries are designed to promote the Southern Maryland Meats program livestock producers in a fun and engaging way and encourage awareness of the importance of agriculture in our everyday lives. Each library will provide free reading materials for the community to borrow, including a copy of The Girl Who Thought in Pictures: The Story of Dr. Temple Grandin who is most known for her inventions of groundbreaking improvements for farms around the globe.
Criteria
- Be amenable to stewarding organization and generally open to the public
- Have a safe location that is visible to the public
- Must engage the community to utilize the library to its fullest
- Preferred: Located in one of the 5 Southern Maryland counties
(Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, Prince George’s and St. Mary’s)
Requirements
- Provide a written letter of intent to host a LFL
- Attend a grand opening ceremony with Host, steward, and SMADC
- Maintain the upkeep of the LFL including but not limited to surrounding maintenance on property. The repairs should be taken care of in a timely manner.
- Cover all costs of maintaining and/or repairing the LFL’s surrounding property
- In the event that the LFL needs to be relocated, the Host agrees to arrange for new location on premise.
Benefits
- Hosting a library promotes literacy and local agriculture
- A way to give back to your community and cultivates a spirit of generosity
- LFL locations will be posted on the public map which can boost awareness
Find all of the Southern Maryland Meats LFL locations below or by searching ‘SMM’ in the Library Name tool on Little Free Library’s World Map here.
Interested in hosting a library in your neighborhood?
Southern Maryland Meats is continuing to search for groups or individuals to host libraries throughout the Southern Maryland. To apply to host a SMM Little Free Library, contact Rachel Norris (240) 528-8850 ext. 306, or email: rnorris@smadc.com.
Anne Arundel County Locations
391 West Bay Front Road, Lothian, MD 20711
5535 Greenock Road, Lothian, MD 20711
4848 Muddy Creek Road, West River, MD 20778
701 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis, MD 21409
Calvert County Locations
Academy Hills Community
2715 Lower Marlboro Road, Owings, MD 20736
7900 Old Bayside Road, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
450 West Dares Beach Road, Prince Frederick, MD 20678
Chesapeake Beach Community
3616 27th Street, Chesapeake Beach, MD 20732
Drum Point Community
203 Lessin Drive, Lusby, MD, 20657
13360 H.G Trueman Road, Solomons, MD 20688
6201 Solomons Island Road, Huntingtown, MD 20639
9010 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach, MD 20714
Oriole Landing Park
1879 Oriole Way, St. Leonard, MD 20685
5811 Sunderland Court, Sunderland, MD 20689
Sunrise Drive Community
3951 Sunrise Drive, Huntingtown, MD 20639
7740 Swan Lane, Owings, MD 20736
Charles County Locations
Cliffton Neighborhood
Cliffton Drive, Newburg, MD 20664
Jelly Beans Child Development Center
12108 Charles Street, La Plata, MD 20646
305 Queen Anne Street, P.O Box 2268, La Plata, MD 20646
5940 Radio Station Road, La Plata, MD 20646
13675 Oaks Road, Hughesville, MD 20637
5235 Bryantown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601
Prince George's County Locations
13601 Baden Westwood Road, Brandywine, MD 20613
2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607
Hughes Court Community
9403 Hughes Court, Adelphi, MD 20783
10140 Piscataway Road, Clinton, MD 20735
3513 Rhode Island Avenue, Mount Rainier, MD 20712
17309 Tanyard Road, Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
18102 Central Avenue, Mitchellville, MD 20716
15800 Croom Road, Brandywine, MD 20613
St. Mary’s Parish
22200 Aquasco Road, Aquasco, MD 20608
6407 Hillmeade Road, Bowie, MD 20720
St. Mary's County Locations
Andover Estates Neighborhood
45465 Locust Grove Drive, Valley Lee, MD 20692
Breton Bay Community
21825 Riviera Court, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Clark’s Rest Community
23252 Lindsay Drive, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Elizabeth Hills Community
Bethfield Way, California, MD 20619
39136 Avie Lane, Mechanicsville, MD 20659
21078 Three Notch Road, Lexington Park, MD 20653
Magnolia Park in Wildewood
23561 Lilliflora Drive, California, MD 20619
Meadow Lake Community
45447 Blue Sage Place, Great Mills, MD 20634
Pepper Ridge in Wildewood
Pepper Ridge Drive, California, MD 20619
23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Scotch Pine in Wildewood
23226 Scotch Pine Court, California, MD 20619
46915 South Shangri La Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653
16560 Three Notch Road, Ridge, MD 20680
22741 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619
The Good Earth Natural Foods Company
41675 Park Avenue, Leonardtown, MD 20650
23192 Three Notch Road, California, MD 20619
21057 Point Lookout Road, Callaway, MD 20620
Additional Sites Across Maryland
5105 Plainfield Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21206
8305 Bolivar Road, Middletown, MD 21769
Testimonials
“The Friends of the Baden Library is excited to put our Little Library to use. We are hopeful that it will serve our community for those who aren’t able to access the public library because of time constraints. Being located near the Community Center, it will be a great place for “grab and go” reading material. Thanks to you, Rachel, for walking us through the process; your enthusiasm is contagious!” – Gwen Ashley, Baden Community Center
“The Little Free Library has been a well-loved blessing to our neighborhood. We are so grateful!” – Sara Giles, Andover Estates Community