Suzanne James, known as ‘the book lady,’ has made it her passion to support little free libraries by organizing and distributing hundreds of books each month to inspire her Fort Pierce community.

Little Free Libraries

Little free libraries are small bookcases filled with new and gently used books for people of all ages to take and share their own books for others to enjoy. James discovered a little free library during a trip and was inspired to join the movement.

James has embraced the movement, filling her local libraries with 600 to 800 books per month, organizing them in her garage. She said, ‘Reading is a gateway to the imagination, to creativity, not just for children but for adults.’ Her discovery led her to a grassroots community effort called ‘Tales in the Wild,’ which focuses on ‘feeding and loving’ little free libraries and supporting their stewards everywhere.

On this day, James received recognition for her efforts. A Guardian Credit Union representative presented her with the July Community Champion Award for all the work she does in her community.

Original reporting: WPBF (Treasure Coast / Hearst) — read the source article.