Newburgh Indiana Woman Curates Little Free Library by Reaching Out to New and Upcoming Authors
It’s always fun to stumble across a local Facebook group you didn’t know existed. This week, I discovered a Newburgh, Indiana, group that I wasn’t part of yet, so I joined. Warrick County has been in the spotlight recently after some drama at a Town Hall meeting, so seeing something a little more positive is a welcome change from the chaos we seem to be surrounded by every day.
Indiana Resident Brings Authors to Her Little Free Library
Today’s bit of good news comes from a Newburgh woman who has taken the initiative to stock her Little Free Library with books she’s personally curated from authors.
Back in June, Newburgh, IN, resident Karen Scheessele, announced that she was opening a Little Free Library in her community.
Karen told me that she is a former special needs educator, principal, and juvenile probation officer. She originally started her Little Free Library journey in the Juvenile Court division of the courthouse, where she handled a small book exchange for children waiting to go to court.
In a Facebook post, she said that the new library, posted at her home, is a tribute to her family…