# Little Free Library rejected **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [October 29, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989 "2026-10-29T00:06:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![GrandmaGoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4af34b/32.png) [@GrandmaGoo](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/GrandmaGoo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 12:06am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/1 "2026-10-29T00:06:29Z")
I submitted a Little Free Library but it got rejected as fake and on private property, so I appealed and it was still rejected. It is located at the edge of the public sidewak, inbetween 2 houses in the middle, where I beleive the landscaping is community as it includes an utility box. Since when does a LFL have to be in a non- residential area? If this reject is correct, why are all the other LFL’s that are in neighborhoods okay, but not this one? Isnt the whole point of an LFL to be accessible by the public and neighbors ![1000022549](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/original/3X/5/f/5ffd251b2152c6b1499cb5ee2fa37f35c4d5b616.jpeg) ? I dont get it! ---
**Author:** ![elijustrying](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/elijustrying/32/25162_2.png) [@elijustrying](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/elijustrying)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 12:13am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/2 "2026-10-29T00:13:16Z")
Hello, When you see Little Free Libraries (LFL) around it will feel confusing and frustrating. There are 2 relevant clarifications, > [@Little Free Libraries](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-libraries/12464): > > Little Free Libraries (LFL) can be eligible for nomination, but their location is critical to whether they can be accepted. Little Free Libraries with safe access on sidewalks outside of apartment buildings or on municipal or communal property are eligible. Those on single-family private residential properties (SFPRP) are ineligible. :+1:The LFL above is a good example of an eligible Waypoint. It is on public property and is well-maintained. It faces the sidewalk, does not block acces… > [@Private Residences, Farmland & K-12](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/private-residences-farmland-k-12/12462): > > Single-family private residential properties (SFPRP), farms, and K-12 (schools or facilities primarily focused for persons under 18 years of age) are ineligible. This includes the outer facing facade, fence of these locations, and property boundaries. Objects in or upon apartment blocks, gated communities, or their shared spaces may be eligible assuming they otherwise meet criteria and are intended to be accessed by a community, even if not everyone. Communal spaces have the potential to be eli… It may be some of the others are ok or that they have been wrongly accepted. So it is crucial to establish where yours is located. Would you be happy to share photos and or the location. So we can see on streetview. ---
**Author:** ![GrandmaGoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4af34b/32.png) [@GrandmaGoo](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/GrandmaGoo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/3 "2026-10-29T00:26:07Z")
This is located inbetween 1282 and 1278 Maple Drive, Wheatland, Ca. Street view shows before the housing was finished being built on some maps and defaults to Oakley, a street behind the housing. I didnt take more pictures because cars were parked and I didnt want license plates or addresses in the photos. I could go back and get a better picture of the sidewalk, but would that even matter? ---
**Author:** ![SlimboyFat71](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c57346/32.png) [@SlimboyFat71](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/SlimboyFat71)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/4 "2026-10-29T01:09:26Z")
From what can be seen this does look to be on Single Family Private Residence Property (SFPRP). If that is correct it doesn’t matter that people are expected to access it, SFPRP is 1 of the big Rejection reasons. If not you are going to have to show evidence. ---
**Author:** ![ChicagoRay312](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@ChicagoRay312](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ChicagoRay312)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 1:37am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/5 "2026-10-29T01:37:47Z")
Can you let us know the coordinates of this so we can check it out? ---
**Author:** ![TjoeMi](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/wayfarer/user_avatar/community.wayfarer.scopely.com/tjoemi/32/53015_2.png) [@TjoeMi](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/TjoeMi)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 1:54am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/6 "2026-10-29T01:54:00Z")
> [@GrandmaGoo](#): > > why are all the other LFL’s that are in neighborhoods okay, but not this one A lot of LFL got incorrectly accepted. When other wayfarer or scopely staff notice this, they might got removed. Your submission seems under SFPRP so rejection seems correct. ---
**Author:** ![ChicagoRay312](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e19b73/32.png) [@ChicagoRay312](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/ChicagoRay312)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 2:22am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/7 "2026-10-29T02:22:10Z")
> [@GrandmaGoo](#): > > If this reject is correct, why are all the other LFL’s that are in neighborhoods okay Didn’t see many in your neighborhood. But that Holland House is a single family private residence and is ineligible. ---
**Author:** ![GrandmaGoo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/4af34b/32.png) [@GrandmaGoo](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/GrandmaGoo)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 4:56am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/8 "2026-10-29T04:56:19Z")
I think that is an historic site, but it has been in the game since 2016, so don’t know fornsure. There might be a sign there, I will have to check next time I drive across town. That whole street is super old. ---
**Author:** ![CostcoShopper13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b487fb/32.png) [@CostcoShopper13](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/u/CostcoShopper13)\ **Post date:** [October 29, 2026, 6:10am UTC](https://community.wayfarer.scopely.com/t/little-free-library-rejected/117989/9 "2026-10-29T06:10:41Z")
Even if it is historic… if it is currently used as SFR, it is ineligible… the Wayfarer SFR rule has no exceptions.