Community is an important part of our human lives. Did you know, The U.S. Surgeon General warns that a lack of social connection is as damaging to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? That's crazy but not hard to understand when we make genuine human connections. We can label ourselves as introverts, extroverts, ambiverts, or whatever vert you profess to be, but all verts need connection. The intensity of the connection varies but doesn't negate the fact that a connection is needed. That's were my community aspect comes in. We may not know our entire neighborhood, but when we do meet people impacted by this little library it's unforgettably uplifting. One day the ice cream man came around and asked about it. He didn't know the books were free and said he couldn't afford to buy books for his son. Well, we loaded him up! It was reassuring to know these things do make a difference. We've since moved but that Little Free Library is still up. Part of my life is empowering people with education, it's a gift that can not be stolen. Once you know, you know… well, until you forget. It happens. Promoting literacy by keeping our Little Free Library's shelves stocked with books for neighborhood kids is a rewarding community project. We've had a Little Free Library since 2017.