Free Books in the Neighborhood
Reading Stations —
Free Books, Always.
A chartered network of Read In Color Little Free Libraries embedded in Columbus communities. Books are always free. Always representative. Always available.
Parsons Avenue Reading Station
Located on Parsons Avenue in Columbus's Scioto Southland neighborhood, this is the Foundation's first chartered Little Free Library. It holds the Read In Color designation — meaning every book in the box represents diverse voices, backgrounds, and communities.
Inside the box, you will find a QR code that links directly to our Story Hour digital library — connecting the physical book in your hands to a video of someone reading it aloud. No account required.
Charter Number
#154418
Location
Columbus, OH
Neighborhood
Scioto Southland
Designation
Read In Color
Access Type
Easy Access
QR Bridge
Story Hour Library
Find the QR Code Inside
Every Reading Station has a weatherproof QR code placard. Scan it to access our free Story Hour digital reading library — no account, no sign-up required.
Visit Story Hour LibrarySponsor a Restock
Our Reading Stations run on community support. Sponsor a monthly restock of the Parsons Avenue station and help keep diverse, representative books in the hands of Columbus families. Your gift helps fund books, literacy access, and responsible program operations.
Sponsor a RestockExpanding the Network
Phase 2 of our Reading Station program brings new stations to sites near Agape International Cathedral, Chillicothe (our Classroom Author Project partner school), Mid-Ohio Food Bank volunteer sites, and re-entry transitional housing in Franklin County.
Each new station will be charter-registered, connected to Story Hour access where appropriate, and tracked with responsible records so the Foundation can steward books, volunteers, community requests, and impact reporting.
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