Aviation Director Chad Makovsky was joined by Phoenix Public Library Services Director Erin MacFarlane in reading to students from Silvestre Herrera Elementary School at the March 2 ribbon cutting for the PHX Free Little Library (photo courtesy of city of Phoenix).
Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport celebrated Read Across America Day by unveiling the PHX Free Little Library on March 2. As part of the celebration, airport and Phoenix Public Library leaders read to children from Silvestre Herrera Elementary School in Phoenix. The new amenity in Terminal 3 is a partnership between Phoenix Sky Harbor, Phoenix Public Library and the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library.
Travelers can take a book or donate one for others to enjoy. Books are provided by Phoenix Public Library and Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, with donations from travelers helping keep the shelves stocked.
“It fills our hearts with joy to help bring this Free Little Library to life at Phoenix Sky Harbor in partnership with Phoenix Public Library. Books have a special way of inspiring and connecting people, especially when they are far from home,” said president of the Friends of the Phoenix Public Library, Alejandra Bucon. “The Friends of the Phoenix Public Library is honored to provide the books that make this space possible and hopes each one brings a moment of happiness to every traveler who discovers it.”
The PHX Free Little Library is in the Culture Corner, in Terminal 3, Level 4, post-security, between Gates F3 and F4. The Culture Corner is a unique space, established in 2025, highlighting the beauty and cultural diversity of Arizona, with regular events featuring local nonprofit cultural organizations. Learn more at www.skyharbor.com/at-the-airport/amenities/phx-free-little-library.
For more information about signing up for a free library card, planning a library visit and how Phoenix Public Library serves as a starting point for reading, learning, connection and opportunity visit www.phoenixpubliclibrary.org.
