Six months after Robyn Bonavita and her husband, Rocco, moved into their home in North Bellmore in 2024, she found a way to combine her love of reading with meeting her new neighbors. Bonavita set up Robyn’s Little Free Library, a book-sharing box on her front lawn where adults and kids can borrow or donate free books.

“I’ve gotten to know who the readers in the neighborhood are, which is super exciting because then you have someone to talk about books with,” said Bonavita, 47, a former teacher, who has a book-themed Instagram account .

Robyn’s Little Free Library, which Rocco Bonavita repurposed from a kitchen cabinet with shingles to match their home, is on a pole near the sidewalk. It’s 20-by-30 inches, and two shelves accommodate 60 books for adults and children. It’s registered wi

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