Arts & Entertainment
Little Free Library Returns To Astoria Park
The Astoria Park Alliance first installed the free book exchange box in 2018 but had to move it due to construction.
ASTORIA, QUEENS — Astoria Park's "Little Free Library" is back after a years-long hiatus.
The free book exchange hub is now nestled between the skate park and running track.
It had been moved to make way for a multimillion-dollar renovation of the Charybdis Playground, according to the Astoria Park Alliance, which funded the library.
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Guess who’s back... back again...
We are so happy to announce that the #AstoriaPark @LtlFreeLibrary is back in the park after a relocation due to the playground renovations. Come visit the beautiful new location between the skate park and running track. pic.twitter.com/GUdYUvA9my
— AstoriaParkAlliance (@APAlliance) October 15, 2020
The Astoria Park Alliance first installed the bright blue book box in 2018 near the park's bocce courts.
Soon after, the organization was forced to remove the library to make way for the nearby construction work.
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The playground renovation is slated to finish by June 2021, according to the city's parks department.
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