The Street Chapter runs entirely on community care. Whether you have an afternoon to spare or want to adopt a local branch, there's a meaningful place for you.
Every small action helps us build a sustainable reading culture. Look through how our team operates and pick where you fit best.
Help us construct, paint, or weather-proof the physical wooden library boxes for new locations across neighborhoods.
Collect, sort, and distribute donated titles to ensure existing street shelves remain vibrant and diverse.
Help manage updates, capture photos of new boxes, or share community milestones to spread the word.
Adopt an existing library box close to your home to look after its tidiness and organize the titles weekly.
Send us a quick email letting us know your location and how you'd like to help. We'll connect you directly to the closest active network.
Download and print official materials to set up your local branch, track books, and spread the word in your neighborhood.
Our complete guide on building materials, weather-proofing, curation tips, and setting up your box successfully.
Download PDFAn A4 size printable poster to frame or stick on your library box explaining the "Take a Book, Leave a Book" system to neighbors.
Download PDFA sheet of printable Street Chapter bookmarks that hosts can leave inside the library box for visitors to take.
Download PDFSlip these simple, friendly review templates inside the books so readers can leave anonymous notes for the next borrower.
Download PDFDownload the high-res circular vector artwork file to get your own custom ink stamp made locally for stamping donated books.
Download PDFPre-sized sticker designs featuring our Instagram and Facebook QR codes to paste directly onto the side of your box.
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