The Bookmobile.
Promoting Summer literacy for those students who wouldn't normally have easy access to books and activities in the summer months. A self contained library visiting the 4 small towns of Northern Jackson County each Wednesday just about all summer.
Funded in part by private donations, a generous donation by Jackson County and local volunteers. To learn more and keep up with the schedule check out our facebook page: facebook.com/communitycoreorg
Would you like to volunteer to help out? Read a story? Make snacks? Have some books of your own you'd like to donate? Contact Ange Allen, The Bookmobile Coordinator here.
The Bookmobile in the News...
Progress Updates:
YOU DID IT! YOU MADE IT A SUCCESS for 4 years!
A look back at our last Summer, 2019
The last Wednesday of The Bookmobile's Summer route has come and gone. The final numbers are yet to be tallied. But we know this, it was an amazing success beyong our imaginations.
Participants...
On average any given Wednesday 8-10 students at each stop with several adults along. Some weeks nearly 100 folks were invovled from the time it hit the pavement to the time The Bookmobile was nestled in it's garage at the end of the day.
Books...
The Bookmobile found a most generous ally this last summer as the Jackson Heights School District allowed patrons access to checking out books from the JH Libraries through The Bookmobile. To date as well The Bookmobile has been able to build it's own community reserves of brand new books worth several thousand dollars (via various grants & donations) and used books as well (via ongoing donations).
On the Radar...
-The Bookmobile found itself noticed this summer by The Holton Recorder, The Topeka Capital Journal & a film crew from Kansas State University. All highlighted what is great about our rural areas. Folks serving others through creativity, sweat & a willingness to see neighbors taken care of.
-While The Bookmobile went great, we will definitely be meeting in the comming months to see how we can continue to make it's services possible again next summer with additional volunteers and staff. Interested in how you can get involved?
Email us at communitycore.soldier@gmail.com
or drop Ange Allen a note here.