Simplay3 Dig-Free Sharing Library for Indoor or Outdoor Use, Little Sharing Library for Neighborhoods and Schools, Made in USA

was skeptical at first because of the sand-weighted base, but it turned out to be extremely sturdy once filled. I bought two bags of sand and used most of it, and the whole unit felt solid after that. We’ve had a couple of pretty strong storms since setting it up, and the library stayed upright and the books inside stayed completely dry.Assembly was straightforward. I’d definitely recommend using a power screwdriver to make it easier. One small note...mine didn’t come with the “Little Free Library” sticker shown in the listing photos. I’m not sure if that was a mistake or if it’s just not included anymore. It wasn’t a big deal for me, since there are nicer sign options available on Amazon anyway.All in all, very happy with it. It looks great, holds up well, and was simple to put together.

We are using this as a Kindness Pantry at our facility for our community project and it is PERFECT!!!!

Easy to put together. One determined person could manage, but its easier with two. The most difficult part was making sure all the parts aligned to screw the base together, but it took less than 20 minutes for full assembly including adding the sand. Neighborhood kids are enjoying it. No leaks during our wind and thunderstorms.

Pros - VERY waterproof. A kid left the front door open in a thunderstorm, and none of the books got wet! It was very easy to assemble.Cons - extremely annoying to fill, took almost 2 hours to fill, longer than it took to assemble. Despite adding 100 pounds of sand, it is still quite wobbly. I will probably have to dig it into the ground despite claims that it doesn't need a stake or digging.Still, it's an easy fix. Good buy overall. Time will tell if it's durable or not. If it rusts or develops a leak, I'll come back to update the review.

Item arrived 2 days early, and it is amazing! I took my time assembling it and it took less than an hour. Having an electric/battery drill helps greatly!The pieces fit perfectly, I can’t wait for the snow to be gone here in Cincinnati so I can get sand to fill the bottom and post and put it outside. The magnets (there are two) on the door are very strong! If anything they make the door a bit hard to open. But, I much prefer the door being hard to open than having it open so easily it gets blown open. Also, notice how the inside of the box is somewhat elevated, the door closes below the ledge. And the back of the box is slightly angled so any rain/snow/wind is pushed over the edge of the base of the box. I doubt I will ever have to worry about any moisture inside the is box.After reading reviews of wood doors on little library boxes not closing properly depending on the humidity and temps, I decided to spend the extra money for this one and super glad I did! We shall see how it lasts in the weather 365 days a year, but I’m going to guess it will handle the weather with ease.

I love this! It’s set up at the end of my driveway and I love to see our neighbors it’s use it! Very sturdy and waterproof. Such a fun addition!

I’ve wanted one of these for a long time and I’m so glad I chose this one. Very easy to fill with sand using the included funnel. I filled the base pieces with sand BEFORE putting it together, which is not how the instructions show, but it worked very well—I just had to build it on its side. Then it was very easy to fill the pole and put it upright to add the screws to the top of the base.Highly recommend this library.

I'm so excited to have this little sharing library! Several years ago we set up a Free Little Art Gallery... built it with wood. It was great fun for the neighborhood but finally the wood fell apart. Now.... with this great Simplay3 we will have a little gallery that will last! It is strong and well built! And... if the printed directions aren't enough there are several how-to assemble videos on YouTube.