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'Adds a little brightness to my day': Heartfelt message left by homeless man at UK countryside library goes viral

‘Adds a little brightness to my day’: Heartfelt message left by homeless man at UK countryside library goes viral

May 11, 2026 by WEB DESK TEAM

'Adds a little brightness to my day': Heartfelt message left by homeless man at UK countryside library goes viral

A handwritten note left by a homeless man in a small community library in North Yorkshire, England, has gone viral on social media. The note was found inside a converted red phone box in the village of Kirkdeighton, where locals have created a free public library for residents and visitors.In the text message, the man thanked the community for providing books to people like him.The 28-word letter explained that he was homeless and often sat reading near the village war memorial in the evenings.The note read: “With these books, my day adds a little sunshine.”The man, whose identity has not been released, reportedly left the message inside the library to express his gratitude to villagers who help maintain the shared space.The letter quickly spread online, prompting strong reactions from social media users.One person wrote: “Reading for fun is a gift and that little note is testament to the great work you do for your local community.”“People don’t usually take the trouble to write a thank you note. John was one of those people.”Another user wrote“One story that says so much – the importance of libraries, how reading can save a soul, valuing community and everyone in it, and why we have homeless people in the sixth richest country,” the person wrote.“We are a shameful little island.”

Categories UK Tags British community library, Homeless Man Notes, north yorkshire libraries, thanksgiving for books, viral social media stories
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