Todd Bol
Todd H. Bol | |
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| Born | January 2, 1956 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, the project has 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]
During Bol's career, he founded an international trade company; Global Scholarship Alliance, which provides nursing scholarships for advanced nursing; and Care Forth, Inc., an entrepreneurial consulting firm.[1] Prior to these ventures, he worked as a public school teacher for five years in Circle Pines and Cambridge, Minnesota.[1]
Bol died from pancreatic cancer in 2018 at the age of 62.[5][6]
References
- ^ a b c Bol, Todd (October 19, 2018). "Linkedin Profile for Todd Bol". LinkedIn. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ "Homepage". Little Free Library. November 9, 2016. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ a b Ross, Jenna (October 18, 2018). "Todd Bol, creator of the Little Free Library movement, dies at 62". Star Tribune. Minneapolis. Retrieved October 23, 2018.
- ^ "Todd Bol, Founder of Little Free Library Book Sharing, Dies". The New York Times. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Jones, Meg (October 18, 2018). "Todd Bol, Wisconsin man who started the Little Free Library movement, dies at age 62". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
- ^ Nelson, Tim (October 18, 2018). "Little Free Library creator Todd Bol dies". MPR News. Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved October 19, 2018.
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