Todd Bol
Founder of Little Free Library (1956–2018)
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Todd Herbert Bol (January 2, 1956 – October 18, 2018) was the creator and founder of Little Free Library, a global public bookcase nonprofit organization.[2] In 2009, he used wood from his old garage door to make the first library-on-a-stick as a tribute to his mother, June Bol,[3] while living in Hudson, Wisconsin.[4] As of 2016[update], the project had expanded to include Little Free Libraries in 85 countries. According to a 2018 article, there are now more than 75,000 Little Free Libraries in 88 countries.[3]
Todd H. Bol | |
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| Born | January 2, 1956 |
| Died | (aged 62) Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–River Falls[1] |
| Occupations | Teacher, public bookcase maker |
| Years active | 2009–2018 |
| Known for | Founder of Little Free Library |
Bol worked as a public school teacher for five years in Circle Pines and Cambridge, Minnesota.[1] Later, he founded an international trade company called Global Scholarship Alliance, which provides nursing scholarships for advanced nursing. He also founded Care Forth, Inc., an entrepreneurial consulting firm.[1]
Bol died from pancreatic cancer in 2018 at the age of 62.[5][6] Just before he died, Todd Bol said his hope is for the rest of us to keep his efforts going - a kid with dyslexia who grew up with a dream of bringing books to every block and every person in this world.[7]
