Among the amenities of our neighborhood are fourteen Little Free Libraries, which have proved very popular. A map showing their locations, plus a jigsaw puzzle library in a storage bin in the driveway at 2439 Whitney Court, and a free food pantry is here.
Active Libraries
The Van Zandt family’s library, on Anna near Whitney, underwent renovation in September 2025. It was patched, and has new paint, new trim, and a new door.
Jay Furlong installed his on Thompson at Laura when he made a downsizing move to Monta Loma in 2025. Before his daughters grew up, the tiny chairs in the pot’s garden had little readers with tiny books, and would welcome new ones.
Andrew and Euell report that their easy-to-spot library on W. Middlefield at Nedson Ct. is a hit with the court’s residents. “The kids love it.”
In 2025, Sarah and Dox Doxiadis replaced the bench on Adele at Palmer with one bolted to the post after the first one was stolen. Their LFL was installed in 2017.
The Kotler family’s library went up on Thompson Court in 2024.
This one, on Jane Lane near Thompson Avenue, is a gift of Rebecca Chopra and Michelle Schaal, and erected with the help of Jeff Mills in September 2023. It’s intended for children’s books.
In June 2020, Jeff Mills gave the LFL on Lassen a new support post, anchored in concrete.
This LFL is at the southwest corner of Mardell.
Karla Valente’s LFL is on Fay Way at Jewell. It’s intended for kids’ books but adult books are welcome, too.
Maricar Abaya-Antonio’s Little Free Library in the 200 block of Fay Way is for children’s books. It was built by her students’ parents and inaugurated with an unveiling ceremony in April 2017.
Jim & Judy Saccheri’s Little Free Library in the 2500 block of Dell was a gift from their children in 2017.
This one, in the 2400 block of Alvin, was built by the Whitson family in summer 2015.
This LFL at 2527 Alvin is a new addition (as of 2026)
This is a new LFL at 2542 Alvin
Ann Togasaki maintains a wonderful jigsaw puzzle library in a storage bin in the driveway at 2439 Whitney Court
The Monta Loma neighborhood also has a Little Free Pantry with free non-perishable food items on Whitney Drive in front of Anna Ave.
History of Little Free Libraries in Monta Loma
for children in the 100 block of Hamilton. It was their son’s request for his fourth birthday. Unfortunately, it had to be dismantled after it was vandalized in Fall 2022.
