book boxes
Grievers Library has been working to place books for the bereaved in easy-to-access locations in and around our community We have installed "big" and "little" Book Boxes on Vashon and Bainbridge Islands, Kingston, Edmonds, Seattle (3!) and soon, SeaTac. This page will be updated as more Book Boxes are installed.
"mama" book boxes - contain 65 grief books
mama #1 LFL#195439
Host Site: Crown Hill Cemetery
8712 12th Ave NW, Seattle WA
Book Box Installer: Tim
Library Steward: Phillip Howell
Book Courier: Pamela Belyea
mama #2 LFL#195440
Host Site: University Congregational
United Church of Christ
4515 16th Ave NW (located in the contemplative space at the NE corner of the building)
Book Box Installer: Bob Perkins
Library Steward: Bob Perkins
Book Courier: Bob Perkins
Please Note: This location is a partnership of Grievers Library and UCUCC. People of all faiths and no faith are welcome. No affiliation with the church is needed or assumed.
we welcome your suggestions for "mama" and "baby" book box host sites.
"baby" book boxes - contain 30 grief books
baby #01 LFL#195442
Host Site: Vashon Senior Center
10004 SW Bank Rd, Vashon WA
Book Box Installer: Bill Swartz
Library Steward: Pamela Wickard
Book Courier: Robin Mallory
baby #02 LFL#195443
Host Site: Island Volunteer Caregivers
147 Finch Pl NW, Bainbridge WA
Book Box Installer: Bill Elsberry
Library Steward: Robin Gaphni
Book Courier: Rowan Atherley
baby #03 LFL#195444
Host Site: Saltwater Bookshop
10978 WA-104, Kingston WA
Book Box Installer: Wayne Myers
Library Steward: Sarah Faigin
Book Courier: Pamela Belyea
baby #05 LFL#195521
Host Site: Sound Credit Union Edmonds
202 5th Ave S. Edmonds WA
Book Box Installer: Wayne Myers
Library Steward: David Matthews & Wendy Zieve
Book Courier: Pamela Belyea
baby #06 LFL#195445
Host Site: Town Hall Seattle
1119 8th Ave, Seattle, WA (Forum, West entrance)
Book Box Installer: Ryan Patterson
Library Steward: Ryan Patterson
Book Courier: Pamela Belyea
Wayne Myers, volunteer carpenter for our smaller "Baby Book Boxes," installed both the Kingston and Edmonds Book Boxes.
#1 north ballard, seattle
Launch March 17, 2023.
Location: in front of Crown Hill Cemetery Office
8712 12th Ave NW
The location is a quiet, park-like setting with on-site parking.