Connecting the Community
through Books
One of BY5’s goals is to help spread a joyful culture of literacy throughout Delaware County. Supporting a network of Little Free Libraries in Delaware County is one way BY5 accomplishes this. Thanks to grassroots engagement and strategic placement, Little Free Libraries have become a huge success throughout Delaware County.
Small posts throughout the community, Little Free Libraries provide free, donated books to all through a “take one, leave one” system. The libraries extend the availability of books and work to bolster childhood literacy rates throughout Delaware County.
Little Free Libraries is an international non-profit organization created to build community while promoting literacy and the love of reading. The libraries are established and maintained locally by communities throughout the world.
BY5 helps support the growing network of Little Free Libraries in Delaware County, which currently includes 37 registered libraries, by providing books, building/repair help, and publicity.
Want BY5 to help you build a Little Free Library? Interested in receiving support for your existing Little Free Library? Reach out to Marissa at marissa@muncieby5.org.
Little Free Libraries in Delaware County
Canan Commons
Location: 500 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2015
*Maintained with help by First Muncie
Friends Memorial Church
Location: 418 W Adams St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2014
Roy C. Buley Center
Location: 1116 N Penn Ave, Muncie, IN
Established: 2015
Shaffer Chapel
Location: 501 E Highland Ave, Muncie, IN
Established: 2015
*Also supported by Altrusa Muncie and the Whitely Community Council
Suzanne Gresham Center
Location: 3620 W White River Blvd, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
Minnetrista (Farmer's Market)
Location: 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
Minnetrista (Betty's Cabin)
Location: 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
Minnetrista (Nature Area)
Location: 1200 N Minnetrista Pkwy, Muncie, IN
Established: 2015
Appletree YMCA
Location: 3501 N Chadam Ln, Muncie, IN
Established: 2015
Muncie Children's Museum
Location: 515 S High St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
Forest Park Senior Center
Location: 2517 W 8th St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
Cardinal Greenway (Wysor Depot)
Location: 700 E Wysor St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
*Also supported by Tri Kappa and Kirk's Bike Shop
United Day Care
Location: 312 S Vine St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2015
Monroe Township Trustees Office (Cowan)
Location: 504 W CR 600 S, Muncie, IN
Established: 2016
City Hall (City of Muncie)
Location: 300 N High St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2017
*Also supported by Altrusa of Muncie
218 W Paulette Ave, Gaston
Established: 2014
*Also supported by United Way
Gaston United Methodist Church
Location: 105 Main St, Gaston, IN
Established: 2014
*Also supported by United Way
Wes-Del Elementary School
Location: 500 E Jackson St, Gaston, IN
Established: 2014
*Also supported by United Way
605 N Forest Ave, Muncie
Established: 2016
1801 N Duane Rd, Muncie
Established: 2016
1517 Glenn Ellyn Rd, Muncie
Established: 2016
Delaware County Historical Society
Location: 120 E Washington St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2017
*Also supported by Altrusa of Muncie
Inspire Academy
Location: 2801 E 16th St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2017
Emily Kimbrough House
Location: 715 E Washington St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2017
9109 E Jackson Street, Selma
Established: 2017
*Also supported by Altrusa of Muncie
New Beginnings Childcare
Location: 3101 S Walnut St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2017
South Central Community Garden
Location: 228 E 7th St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2018
Muncie Housing Authority (office)
Location: 409 E 1st St, Muncie IN
Established: 2017
800 W Powers St, Muncie
Established: 2018
East Washington Academy
1000 E Washington St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2018
2709 W 8th St, Muncie
Established: 2018
Community Circle Park
Corner of Main & Cherry St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2018
Soup Kitchen
920 E Charles St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2018
Ball State University Practicum Clinic
Teachers College, Muncie, IN
Established: 2018
Ross Community Center
1110 W 10th St, Muncie, IN
Established: 2018
TRC Head Start
3900 E Wysor St, Muncie IN
Established: 2018
North View Elementary School
807 W Yale Ave, Muncie, IN
Established: 2019
637 W University Ave, Muncie
(in the alley facing Tuhey Pool)
Established: 2019
Huffer Memorial Children’s Center
2000 N. Elgin St.
Muncie, IN 47303
1003 W. Main St.
Muncie, IN 47305
2905 w. Main St.
Muncie, IN 47304
Established: 2022
