On the Hunt for Gnomes

Get ready for another Little Free Library Hunt on Global Day of Unplugging — August 7, 2021!

Read below for more information and to find out whether there will be a hunt near you.

In partnership with Little Free Libraries, we are busy organizing clues and hiding gnomes for you to spot as you follow the trail. Our last LFL Scavenger Hunt was held in March 2021 in celebration of National Day of Unplugging and we had 41 cities with organized hunts and 400 clues that resulted in over 2000 people participating across North America! As people begin to register their cities for the next hunt (Aug 7), you can CHECK HERE TO SEE IF THERE IS A HUNT ROUTE NEAR YOU.

Little Free Libraries have been in existence since 2009 and there are over 100,000 registered LFL boxes in 50 states and 108 countries. Please note -only those LFLs listed below are taking part in the scavenger hunt but you can still go visit LFLs you find on the map at any time!.

How do LFL scavenger hunts work?  Look for a clue taped to the Little Free Library at each stop.  It may be a question, or a word to unscramble or decode.  You may even find other surprises along the way and of course, books! 

Want to get others involved? Here is a flyer telling people where to sign up.

Want to coordinate a scavenger hunt in your area? We provide lots of resources to make putting on a scavenger hunt easy. Click the button below for more information.

Don’t have a Little Free Library but want to start one to engage your community with literacy? You can buy a kit or get creative and create your own. There are even mobile LFLs if you can’t have a permanent one at your location. Learn how to start a Little Free Library. 

Thank you to our Brand Partners

Want to go on a LFL Scavenger Hunt August 7th?!

LFL Scavenger Hunts that took place March 2021 for National Day of Unplugging