Knoxville’s Community Development Corporation invites the community to the ribbon cutting on a Little Free Library today (7/17/24) 10:30 a.m. at Nature’s Cove, 2639 Bakertown Road.
As part of his Eagle Scout project, Grayson Rosenblad will unveil a Little Free Library and picnic tables for residents at Nature’s Cove, a housing community for families in West Knoxville owned by KCDC.
Motivated by his love of reading, Grayson wanted to offer easy access to books for children and adults while also providing a sitting area for families. Community partners include Boy Scout Troop 757.
Rosenblad currently is a Life Scout and is working toward earning his Eagle Scout rank, which requires that he complete a comprehensive service project in the community, earn at least 21 merit badges and demonstrate leadership and proficiency in outdoor skills. Rosenblad said he’s been active in the Boy Scouts since the fifth grade and was a Cub Scout prior to that.
“I have always been passionate about reading, so the goal of my project is to offer others, specifically children, the ability to develop the same fondness for books that I’ve had,” Rosenblad said. “I’m hopeful the picnic tables will provide a community space to allow for reading, cookouts or anything that will bring the neighborhood together.”
Peter Rosenblad, Grayson’s father, and Grayson after installing the Little Free Library and picnic benches
In addition to Nature’s Cove, KCDC housing communities with Little Libraries include Five Points, Lonsdale Homes, The Vista and Western Heights. KCDC is seeking individual, corporate or organization donors to add Little Libraries at Autumn Landing, Montgomery Village and North Ridge Crossing.
Cagle Terrace and Northgate Terrace, KCDC properties serving the elderly and disabled, maintain indoor libraries and need donations and assistance in maintaining those larger collections.
Contact KCDC for more information on how to be a donor
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