The Apostrophe Blog
How many years have I coveted the many, many Little Free Libraries that dot our corner of literary and literate Portland, Oregon? Well, the Little Free Library folks in Minneapolis, Minnesota had a sale over Memorial Day weekend — free shipping — so I treated myself to their original style library. The library kit and the cedar post were made by Amish woodworkers in Wisconsin.
Dear friend and neighbor, the artist Jenny Joyce, agreed to do her painting magic on three sides of the library. Lo and behold, a new work of art—one I am calling Garden of Books—has been added to our neighborhood as of July 9, 2026. Ours is #225795—they are all over the entire world. Books still matter. Reading still matters. Sharing art and words and community all still matter.
Interests: Reading, writing, not arithmetic. The art and craft of poetry. Photography. Vegetable and flower gardening especially heirloom bulbs and dahlias. Movies in real theatres. Theatre on real stages. Art in real galleries. Crossword puzzles and, of course, Wordle. Singer-songwriters like Aimee Mann and Patti Griffin. All kinds of music especially 1930s jazz. Venice, Italy! The Dude abides.
- Over the Years: My Oregon Poetry Association Contest Awards - August 15, 2026
- Our Very Own Little Free Library with Original Art! - August 14, 2026
- Award News: First Place in OPA Fall 2026 Contest - August 13, 2026
