The Little Library Project

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, 2025. The Little Library at Brown’s Park is funded by the Foundation of the Atlantic City Free Public Library, AtlantiCare and Midtown CDC.

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, the Atlantic City Free Public Library’s 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.

The other two Little Libraries, both funded by the library foundation, are at O’Donnell Park and Absecon Lighthouse.

O'Donnell Park ribbon cutting - April 2023		A mother and her kids were among the first to enjoy the Little Library at O'Donnell Park
Absecon Lighthouse ribbon cutting - May 2024		The Little Library and bench at Absecon Lighthouse
Brown's Park ribbon cutting - May 2025		Two of the first people to check out the Little Library at Brown's Park