A Little Free Library, but make it fish: Maplewood resident creates tinned fish exchange

At first glance, it looks like your typical little neighborhood library. Each morning I come in and I look, there's a take side and there's a leave side, right? But take a closer look, no books here. Instead, this Maplewood Lending Library is stocked with tinned fish. We've had people come from Queens, taking public transit to get here for an hour and a half. There's a woman in Australia that's going to send tinned fish that you can't get in the States. We had three companies send us boxes of tinned fish. Yep, that's right. Tuna, sardines, and all kinds of tinned fish. It's the creation of Maplewood resident and tinned fish lover, Sean Russell. Most people are completely confused, but there's directions inside. Because I imagine most normal people aren't going on a morning walk with a tin of fish in their pocket. Now the concept is pretty simple. See you can you like? Well, take it. Have one you want to share? Leave it. It's a take it, leave it kind of deal. It really has continued to restock. Every time I think it's like, oh no, we're getting down to the end, am I going to have to finance this myself, you know, people come and fill up the box, and it's awesome. Sean's library is part of Sidewalk Joy, a movement that encourages people to set up their own little neighborhood libraries and share just about anything. The project was a family affair, and Sean's two daughters, Penelope and Isla, helped paint the library, adding their very own special touch. Why do you guys maybe think people should come in? I feel like a lot of people like sardines and I feel like not many things like this are around in the neighborhood. 100% has restored my, not just my faith in humanity, but also my sense of community. So maybe it's not about what's inside the library, but the little bit of joy it can bring to someone passing by, and he says that's something worth getting hooked on. In Maplewood, Amanda Eustis, News 12, New Jersey.