The Village of Wesley Hills announced it will be closing its Free Little Library at Village Hall, an initiative that was launched in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic after local libraries temporarily closed.

According to Mayor Marshall Katz, the library initially saw significant use, allowing residents to borrow books and jigsaw puzzles donated by members of the community. In recent years, however, usage has declined, with the space primarily becoming a drop-off location for unwanted books rather than an active lending library.

Residents who would like to take books from the collection are invited to visit the Village Hall garage during regular weekday business hours, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., over the next week. After that, the Village will clear out the space to accommodate other municipal needs.

Mayor Katz thanked residents for supporting the community initiative over the past several years.