Another Little Free Library on the way

FALKVILLE, Ala. – Community supporter, avid reader and maker of all things homemade, Stephanie Sprouse, has applied for a third Little Free Library grant, this time for the Falkville area.

“This would be a Little Free Library inside Cross Ties Coffee Company, in Falkville, Alabama,” Sprouse said. “The grant application submitted stated that I would be notified at the beginning of June if I am awarded the grant. This Little Free Library would be different from the other two I have installed in Fairview and Eva because it would have a base with four legs, on an indoor stand.”

Sprouse said the owners of Cross Ties Coffee Company welcome this addition to their shop.

“If I am awarded this grant, it would allow a Little Free Library to be open seven days a week, inside the coffee shop, where the local public libraries have more limited hours,” Sprouse said. “This coffee company has creative plans to add a coffee cup exchange with cups hanging on the wall near the future Little Free Library.”

Sprouse said Cross Ties Coffee Company is a unique local shop that is veteran owned and has a wall to honor military heroes.

“They have board games available for guests to play, homemade pastries made daily and a cozy environment, where you will want to stay a while,” she said. “They serve breakfast, lunch and are open daily. We love supporting local businesses.”

Cross Ties Coffee Company is located at 46 Railroad Ave. in Falkville.

The 200,000th Little Free Library book-sharing box launched in March 2025. Find out more about Little Free Libraries at www.littlefreelibrary.org.

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