Photo submitted to Times Observer Boy Scout John Page of Troop 13 of North Warren stands beside a Little Free Library at Kondak’s Market in Clarendon, one of two constructed as part of his Eagle Project.

What better way to share a love of reading than to build libraries?

Boy Scout John Page of Troop 13 of North Warren hoped to bring Little Free Libraries to “promote and give better access to reading” to underserved communities. He recently completed an Eagle Project that did just that.

There are now Little Free Library boxes at Kondak’s Market in Clarendon and in Sheffield park.

Page started the planning for his project in January “and had both boxes placed in the ground by April 21,” he said. “All in all, it took about 70 man hours to complete.”

The early stages “included meeting with a sponsor, getting all the required permission and access as well as making sure everything was legally correct,” he said.

After that, it was the physical stuff, with Page, and volunteer help from fellow Scouts and adults.

“My crew that I oversaw constructed the two Little Free Library boxes,” he said.

He said the project has “received a lot of positive feedback from the community.”

It was also one that matched his interests. “I was an avid reader growing up, so I really enjoyed the project,” Page said.

Page talked about the project and his experience in Scouting at a ceremony with family and friends.

“Scouts has helped me grow as a person, an individual, and a leader,” he said.