Podcasts
Welcome to Stewards of the Shelf, a HAVLYN audio series about community book boxes, neighborhood sharing, and the small habits that help bring people together.
Hosted by Maya Brooks and Daniel Reed, each episode explores practical ideas for starting, caring for, and enjoying a community book box. The conversations are inspired by the topics we cover in our Guides, with a warm and easy-to-follow format you can listen to while planning your own project.
Whether you are thinking about installing your first book box, looking for ways to encourage reading, or trying to make your outdoor library last longer, this series is here to help you move forward with confidence.
Listen to the Latest Episodes
How a Community Book Box Can Encourage Reading
Discover how a community book box can make reading more visible, accessible, and inviting for families and neighbors.
Thinking About Starting a Community Book Box?
A simple conversation about what to expect before starting your own community book box.
Practical tips to help protect, maintain, and extend the life of your outdoor community book box.
How to Make Your Community Book Box Last Longer
Creative Alternatives to Book Sharing in Your Community Box
Explore how community boxes can become small neighborhood hubs for sharing books, seeds, art, recipes, and daily essentials.
How to Be a Great Community Book Box Steward
Discover simple ways to turn your community book box into a more engaging and meaningful neighborhood space.
How to Use a Community Book Box as a Blessing Box
Discover how a neighborhood book exchange can also support local needs through food and hygiene sharing.
How to Celebrate the Opening of Your Community Book Box
How to turn a simple wooden structure into a neighborhood celebration. Discover tactical strategies to launch your book box, engage your closest neighbors, and spark a quiet sharing revolution right on your sidewalk.
