Todd H. Bol | |
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Born | January 2, 1956 |
Died | (aged 62)
Hudson, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–River Falls [1] |
Occupation(s) | Teacher, public bookcase maker |
Years active | 2009–2018 |
Known for | Founder of Little Free Library |
Todd Herbert Bol (January 2, 1956 – October 18, 2018) was the creator and founder of Little Free Library, a global public bookcase nonprofit organization. [2] In 2009, he used wood from his old garage door to make the first library-on-a-stick as a tribute to his mother, [3] while living in Hudson, Wisconsin. [4] As of 2016 [update], the project had expanded to include Little Free Libraries in 85 countries. According to a 2018 article, there are now more than 75,000 Little Free Libraries in 88 countries. [3]
Bol worked as a public school teacher for five years in Circle Pines and Cambridge, Minnesota. [1] Later, he founded an international trade company called Global Scholarship Alliance, which provides nursing scholarships for advanced nursing. He also founded Care Forth, Inc., an entrepreneurial consulting firm. [1]
Bol died from pancreatic cancer in 2018 at the age of 62. [5] [6]