People are decorating Leeds Little Free Library boxes in tribute to Carry Franklin

These are the wonderful tributes the people of Leeds left as a thank you to Carry Franklin.

Carry, who founded the Leeds Little Free Libraries, of which there are more than 40 across the city, passed away on Tuesday. Residents on Friday left tributes to the artist in the form of fairy lights on the library boxes, to symbolise how she lit up the community.

Tributes left for Carry Franklin at Leeds Little Free Libraries across the city. All pictures from Leeds Little Free Library Facebook page.placeholder image
Tributes left for Carry Franklin at Leeds Little Free Libraries across the city. All pictures from Leeds Little Free Library Facebook page.
Balloons and ribbons were tied to the East Arsley free library on the Meadow Side estate as a touching tributeplaceholder image
Balloons and ribbons were tied to the East Arsley free library on the Meadow Side estate as a touching tribute
This free library in Colton was adorned with rainbow fairy lightsplaceholder image
This free library in Colton was adorned with rainbow fairy lights
Flowers and lights were left inside the Farsley library.placeholder image
Flowers and lights were left inside the Farsley library.
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