West Seattle's Little Free Library #8702 Restored After Tree Damage

Community members come together to repair and reinstall the beloved neighborhood book exchange.

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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Two months after a fallen tree damaged Little Free Library #8702 in West Seattle's Lowman Beach neighborhood, the community-run book exchange has been repaired and reinstalled. Local resident Gay reported the damage in February, and a team including Dana and crew from Legendary Tree, as well as Matt Lukin, worked to get the library back up and running. Pegasus Books, a local bookstore, has continued to support the Little Free Library program.

Why it matters

Little Free Libraries are beloved community resources that promote literacy and a sense of neighborhood connection. The restoration of this particular library after storm damage shows the commitment of West Seattle residents to maintaining these shared public book exchanges.

The details

In February, a fallen tree damaged Little Free Library #8702, which is located on 48th and Graham in West Seattle's Lowman Beach area. Local resident Gay reported the damage and shared photos. A team including Dana and crew from Legendary Tree, as well as Matt Lukin, worked to repair the library structure and get it reinstalled in its original location yesterday.

  • In February 2026, a tree fell and damaged Little Free Library #8702.
  • Yesterday, the repaired library was reinstalled at its original location.

The players

Gay

A West Seattle resident who reported the damage to Little Free Library #8702 and provided updates.

Dana

A crew member from Legendary Tree who helped restore the damaged library.

Matt Lukin

The individual who repaired and reinstalled Little Free Library #8702.

Pegasus Books

A local bookstore that has continued to support the Little Free Library program in West Seattle.

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What they’re saying

“Shoutout to Pegasus Books for the continued support.”

— Gay (westseattleblog.com)

The takeaway

The restoration of Little Free Library #8702 demonstrates the strong community spirit in West Seattle, where residents come together to maintain these shared public resources that promote literacy and neighborhood connection.