She also reminded the students to take part in the summer reading club program at the “big library.” Kunz noted that Carbonaro has had good participation in past years, and hopes to see that continue. “This school has such an excellent community of readers,” she said.

Bogle, who has written nine law books, said reading is one of his favorite activities. He said that sitting down with a favorite book is much better than watching an old movie.

The Little Free Library was funded through a grant from the Nassau Educators Federal Credit Union. The wooden box was delivered to the school, and it was painted by students in the art club, under the direction of teacher Jessica Garfinkel.

Eight students worked on the design. Garfinkel said they wanted to create a box that was bright and had a spring-theme. She noted that they met once a week for a month to design and paint the structure. “I’m so proud of them,” she said. “It was all their ideas and their painting. They’re so proud of it, also.”

Lallier said that so many students had a hand in starting up the Little Free Library whether it was painting the box or donating books for it.

Principal Rosario Iacono said it was important for the students to be involved, as they will be the stewards of the Little Free Library going forward. He also said that none of this would have come to fruition without Lallier’s hard work and enthusiasm.

“It started off as a simple idea,” he said. “It slowly took on a life of its own.”

Lallier said she hopes this will serve as a reminder that, even in the technological age, libraries are an essential part of any community. “There were libraries before there were books,” she said, “and there will be libraries after because it’s all about information.”