Deer Point Elementary students build Little Free Libraries

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07-03-2025

BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – 'Anglers in Action' is a program at Deer Point Elementary, named after the school's mascot. Students do something to benefit the community through one of their favorite classes.
'You want children to be able to have different opportunities, but if they don't know what's out there and don't know what possibilities are out there. They don't know what they don't know. So we give them the opportunity to learn new things,' Deer Point Elementary School music teacher Beth Ann Delmar said.
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15 students selected their wood shop class and chose to build little free libraries for the community. The goal of the Little Free Library is to take a book, leave a book, and learn.
They met once a month for 30 minutes to build the libraries, developing their woodworking skills in the process. Students learned how to use hand drills, screwdrivers, and hammers.
'First we had to get the wood parts, and then second we had to paint it. And that's what we had to do. Every time I walk by it, I'm like, there's a good, precious piece of art,' Deer Point Elementary School 5th grader William Oswalt-Street said.
Students worked on the project from January through April last school year. The last thing they did was sign their name on the inside.
'I think that it's pretty cool that, like, all of our hard work that we did is actually being put to use. I get to see it every day whenever I come to school,' Deer Point Elementary School 5th grader Reece Newton said.
One is located in front of Deer Point Elementary. There's another at Lynn Haven Bayou Park & Preserve. Bay County Parks and Recreation installed the third one Friday at Majette Park. It is already full of books and ready for readers.
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'The communities here are growing out here at Majette, and there's going to be tons of opportunity. There's going to be lots of structures that are going to be built out here, whether it be sports, more sports equipment, things like that, more playgrounds walking past. I think more things like this are definitely going to be good for this community,' Bay County Parks and Recreation Division Manger Vincent Martin said.
This year, Deer Point Elementary wood shop students are building bird houses. They'll also be donate them to the community.
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