Map of Free Little Libraries

Do you have a Free Little Library in your neighborhood?

We are trying to map all the Free Little Libraries in Ward 12! If you have one near your home, please take a picture and submit the address to the new, interactive map on my website.

On my website, click on: Resources > Community > Places of Interest in Rideau Vanier. You can also click the link here.

You can add other points of interest as well! Thanks for your help!

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