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The Little Free Library that I had designed with the help of Terry Faust of Wee Weather Vanes was officially opened with a party yesterday. I couldn't be more pleased with how it all went.

A woman stands, smiling, besides a hobbit-door shaped Little Free Library. The library is enclosed by a gold ribbon

Closeup of a round hobbit-door shaped Little Free Library. Above the door are the words "Robert F. Ihinger, Jr. Memorial Little Free Library." A gold ribbon is wrapped around the library tied with a bow in front.

Blue house with white trim up on a hill. Besides the stops leading up to the house is a round hobbit-door shaped Little Free Library with a blue door.

Here I am with Terry Faust, who designed the Little Free Library for me:

A woman (Peg) and a man (Terry Faust, the designer) stand in front of a Little Free Library in front of a house.

A group of people stand in front of a house surrounding a new hobbit-hole shaped Little Free Library with a blue door.

Here is me with my sisters Betsy and Cindy. The photographer took the picture from within the LFL looking out, using a remote control:

Picture taken from inside Little Free Library shows three women (Peg and her sisters Betsy and Cindy) standing beside it outside. Another friend can be glimpsed through the Little Free Library window

A weathervane shaped like a hobbit holding a sword in one hand and a book in the other

In keeping with the hobbit theme, I put on a spread of hobbit-style food, including Bag End Seed Cake, Sam Gamgee’s Special Tators, Farmer Maggot’s Stuffed Mushrooms, a hobbit-style apple tart, gingerbread scones, and plenty of cheese to fill up the corners, as the hobbits say. The mix of people worked well, making for interesting and lively conversation.

Table is set with a variety of hobbit-inspired foods. It's a party!

Table is set with a variety of hobbit-inspired foods

I have registered the library on the Little Free Library website under "Robert F. Ihinger, Jr. Memorial LFL." The registration should be live in three days or so. Stop by anytime you are in Minneapolis.

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Date: 2019-05-12 06:08 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] dreamshark
It's a beautiful LFL and a delightful party. So glad I could be there!

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Date: 2019-05-12 07:24 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] aome
Huzzah for gingerbread scones! :D (Now I want some.)

Congratulations - I loved the photo preview you sent me, and the official-opening photos are marvelous, too. I'm glad you had so many people come out for the occasion. (Tell Fiona I love her White Tree hoodie, too.) May your LFL be enjoyed by book fans throughout your neighborhood. <3

(Also, happy mother's day!)

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Date: 2019-05-12 08:24 pm (UTC)
longstrider: Rainbow peace sign filled with FNCL dove, Union fist, recycle symbol and book (Default)
From: [personal profile] longstrider
That looks gorgeous and is a very nice memorial.

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Date: 2019-05-12 09:16 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] serene
It's so pretty, and I'm very impressed by that hobbit spread.

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Date: 2019-05-13 07:12 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kiwiria
How lovely!! I'm glad you shared this :-)

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Date: 2019-05-13 10:07 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] malinaldarose
Congratulations -- that design is really cool!

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Date: 2019-05-13 10:01 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] jbru
I'm sorry I missed what looks like a wonderful spread and event! As one of the few pleasant Saturdays in which I've been in town, however, I needed very much to get some modicum of garden work taken care of. Thanks so much for the photos, I look forward to seeing the library in person and hearing about how the collection within develops.

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Date: 2019-05-19 02:26 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] pru
That is lovely! Well done, all!

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Date: 2019-05-22 11:34 pm (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] kore
that looks absolutely lovely.

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