Discover your next great read, handpicked by your neighbors, in a charming box on a Seaport sidewalk. Real estate developer WS Development has brought two Little Free Libraries to Seaport to inspire “small moments of delight” for locals.

“Several members of our team had seen versions in other neighborhoods and were inspired to bring the Little Free Libraries to Seaport,” said Grace Vaughan, a spokesperson for WS Development. “From there, we registered our libraries with [Little Free Libraries] and they became part of a world map amongst other libraries that can be discovered by all those with a similar shared passion.”

Each library, located on Seaport Common next to Camp Current and in front of The Rocks at Harbor Way, is a compact, weatherproof book sharing station filled with books ready to be taken, read and replaced.

The launch collections were curated by the developer to feature a mix of contemporary fiction, cookbooks, design books and children’s classics.

Since then, the collections have evolved thanks to community participation and support from a local bookseller, Porter Square Books, which donates gently used books that can no longer be sold.

This month, to honor Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, WS Development has placed reads by Asian authors, offering an opportunity for neighbors to engage with diverse voices in literature.

The Little Free Libraries have quickly become a quietly buzzing fixture of the community. Whether it’s a tourist picking up a novel before heading to the Harborwalk or a child choosing their first picture book, the rhythm of exchange has been steady.

“They’ve been quite popular,” Vaughan said. “We receive DM’s and social tags of people’s favorite new finds and can see that books are coming and going regularly.”

The maintenance of the libraries is a joint effort between WS Development and the community. The WS team checks in regularly to ensure the libraries remain clean, organized and weather resistant. But it’s the neighborhood’s response, treating the libraries with care and respect, that’s made them truly successful.

“We’ve seen neighbors restock books, clean up shelves, and treat the spaces with real care. It's exactly the kind of shared stewardship we hoped for,” Vaughn said.

“In the Seaport, we believe public space should be smart, artful, and shareable. Our Little Free Libraries are one way we bring that belief to life. Whether you’re dropping off a favorite read or discovering a new one, they’re a small gesture that speaks to something bigger, a more connected, more curious neighborhood.”