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Little Free Libraries in the River Region are turning into little blessing boxes to help neighbors navigate the COVID-19 outbreak.

Pictured at left, Anna Phipps has turned her Little Free Library into a Read & Feed at 2144 Carmel Valley Drive in LaPlace. Visitors can take or leave something to read or something to cook.

“We got inspired by seeing other little libraries doing it,” Phipps said. “We’re hoping to inspire others to put in a little helping hand.”

Pictured at right, the Little Free Library at the Lutcher Library in St. James Parish has become a blessing box filled with books, drinks, pantry items, beach towels, pencils, toilet paper, notepads and chip clips.