Best of Philly

2026 Best New Version of the Little Free Libraries

Trinket Troves

Late last year, tiny cabinets, boxes, and DIY stands began popping up across the region, filled with little toys, keychains, handmade jewelry, and all manner of delightful odds and ends. Known as Trinket Troves, they’re part community exchange, part scavenger hunt, and part reminder that the best surprises are often hiding in plain sight. Find these whimsical boxes in Manayunk, West Philly, Fishtown, by the stadiums, even in Glenside … and who knows where else by the time you read this. Read More »

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2023 Best Little Free Library Spin-Off

Supply Library

Books? Who reads books anymore? West Philly’s free Supply Library is far more hands-on. The dropbox on South 50th Street from multimedia artist Cassie Jones, with its “Leave what you don’t need. Take what you want” sign, is a spot for DIYers to drop off or pick up arts-and-crafts odds and ends, from leftover yarn to fabric scraps to … well, the only limit’s the imagination, right? Jones hopes it’s the first of many. Read More »