COMMUNITYA-Z COMMUNITYA-Z
A little art, books, food, community, and fun for everyone.
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Ever wish you could make your favorite places a little more special? We are helping a coalition of people, businesses, and organizations across North Central Illinois to build 26 Little Free Libraries, Little Free Pantries, and Free Little Art Galleries. We want you to join us! Thanks to the AARP and others, you may be eligible for up to $200 to spend on a kit, building materials, or ready-toinstall models.
TheLeona,agreatexampleofa freelittleartgallery.
What’s in a Name?
Wehave materials tohelp youbuild aliving roofjust likethis!”
IT’s As Easy as A, B, C...
A Little Free Community Site is wonderfully doable – even for individuals working on their own. People of all ages and abilities can easily join in on the fun. We need stewards, advisors, volunteers, friends, people of all ages. Contact us today to join in!
RememberwhenSesameStreet wassponsoredbythelettersof thealphabet?Choosealetterto representthethemeofyourlittle, like“K”forKindness,“P”for plants,or“I”forIllinois.
Whatwordorphrasemeans themosttoyouand yourneighbors? Oneofthemarvelous thingsabout communityisthatit enablesustowelcome andhelppeopleina waywecouldn'tas individuals.
—JeanVanier
“Whatshouldyoung people*dowiththeir livestoday?Many things,obviously.But themostdaringthingis tocreatestable communitiesinwhich theterriblediseaseof loneliness canbecured.”
-KurtVonnegut
1. Get in Touch
Contact us at info@midwestpartners.org to learn more. You can also go to our website and fill out the interest form to get started. Then, all that’s left to do is...
This red barn represents “A for “Agriculture” at the Bureau County Farm Bureau in Princeton. TeenvolunteersatTheBike Placelearningabout“littles.”
Gallery, Library, Pantry...or something else all together? Fill out the form to let us know and get the ball rolling.
Here are some ideas to get you started!
4. HAVE FUN! 3. PICK YOUR LETTER 2. CHOOSE YOUR LITTLE
We have events and other opportunities to meet up with other A-Z participants every month, such as building days and a steward orientation day. Make sure you stay in touch on our website and the Midwest Partners Facebook page!
$200 reward
Thanks to AARP and the organizations listed on the back page, you may be eligible for up to $200 to spend on a kit, building materials, or ready-to-install models. First come first served.
Here are some themes...what can you add?
A. Altruism, aging, Arlington...
B. Bicycles, boats, building, banned books...
C. Corn, cats, coffee, chatting, creativity...
D. Dignity, democracy, dementia, dogs...
E. Exercise, energy, ecology, Einstein...
F. Freedom, food, Ferrari, flowers, football, fascism
G. Grace, good, generosity, God, geese, gardening, gender
H. Honor, history, happiness, heroes, health
I. Ice cream, ideas, ink, Islam, infinity, illumination
J. Jewels, jazz, justice, Joan of Arc, Japan
K. Kindness, kitchen, kawaii, kindred
L. Love, LaMoille, liberty, Lincoln, language
M. Midwest, motorsports, marathon, main street
N. No, nighttime, nanoseconds, Native Americans
O. Olives, optimism, Oglesby, Ottawa, opposites
P. Princeton, peace, poetry, pie, prairie, play
Q. Quotations, quiet, quantum physics, Quo vadis
R. Reading, respect, retirement, relativity
S. Stories, sadness, soybeans, soldiers
T. Travel, time, tax, tools, teaching
U. Understanding, uncles, up, underwater
V. Veterans, veterinarians, vegetables
W. Words, work, wonder, water
X. Xmas, X-ray, xylophone
Y. Yes, youth, yoga
Z. Zines, Z Tour, Zelda 3
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1 LET’SGETSTARTED!
3 easy ways 3 easy ways to begin to begin
Not sure where to start?
Here’s three quick options. Scan the QR code or go to midwestpartners.org for more ideas, info on a $200 reward, inspiration, building plans, upcoming event info, and more!
2. ORDER 2. ORDER
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FINISHED A FINISHED LITTLE OR A LITTLE OR A CUSTOM DESIGN CUSTOM DESIGN
1. BUILD YOUR LITTLE 1. BUILD YOUR LITTLE
Either from a kit or from your own imagination and materials, build your own community space!
Order a custom design or choose a finished little that’s ready to install!
3. share YOUR 3. share YOUR TIME, SKILLS, TIME, SKILLS, OR ideas OR ideas
A-Z is all about getting people of all ages and abilities involved in their communities. We encourage all who are interested to contact us!
Thanks to AARP and these organizations, you may be eligible for up to $200 for a kit, building materials, or finished models.
