Books On Bikes New England
We are very proud to announce our book totals!
2021- 651 books gifted
2022- 1458 books gifted
2023- 2017 books gifted
LIFETIME TOTAL OF BOOKS GIVEN AWAY= 4,126 books given to kids!
Thanks to everyone who has supported us, volunteered for us, donated to us, and cheered us on!
Thanks to everyone who came out to support our BOBNE pizza fundraiser! It was great to see so many family, friends, volunteers and colleagues. Special thanks to Ellen Bernard for donating her 50/50 winnings back to us!
Books On Bikes Riding Calendar Summer 2023
THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER AMAZING SUMMER!
Here are the totals from our rides this summer:
Wednesdays in Exeter 10-12am Stops: MSS, LSS, parks, pool, & St. Vincent's Food Pantry
214 books gifted to summer programs
June 28th-77 books gifted
July 12-54 books gifted
July 19- 218 books gifted- A BOBNE record in one day!
July 26- 173 books gifted
August 2- 178 books gifted
BRAND NEW! Farmer’s Markets in East Kingston
July 16th- Rained out but 22 books gifted in EK, 65 in Exeter & 30 in Hampton little libraries this week
August 27th- 64 books gifted
BRAND NEW! Thursday nights in Stratham Hill Park
June 1st- 50 books gifted!
June 15-78 books gifted!
July 13-68 books gifted!
July 20-93 books gifted!
August 2- 79 books gifted to summer program at SMS!
August 3- 116 books gifted!
BRAND NEW! Kittery, Maine Branch launched
As of 8/13-35 books gifted
Launching for the fall- 100 books gifted for the fall
Ongoing Drops Throughout the Course of the Summer-St. Vincent’s Food Pantry
BRAND NEW! Little Library at the Vernon Family Farm in Newfields- COMING SOON!
End of Season gift to Community Literacy Center @UNH- 250+ books
Running Summer Total of Books Gifted Thus Far: 2,014 books gifted this summer!
In May 2021, Mrs. Emily Darby, Reading Specialist, and Ms. Maureen Kiesel, Library Media Specialist, both Main Street School teachers, were excited to announce their new passion project. Thanks to a SAU 16 Grant, Books on Bikes New England pedaled through Exeter throughout the summertime to child-friendly destinations, and handed out free books to children PreK- Age 9! We are passionate about building school and community partnerships, creating home libraries, book floods, and lessening the gap between low socioeconomic families and high, in terms of access to children's literacy at home. We love kids, books representing all kinds of people and genres, and building community connections.
Between now and then, Books on Bikes has become an official NH nonprofit corporation, and been granted tax exempt status. If you would like to join us and start your own chapter in your town, or pedal some book love around Exeter or another town, please contact us! Help us spread book love and build home libraries one at a time.
Until we see you again- happy reading! :)
*Building home libraries &
readers one book at a time. *
Founders: Emily Darby & Maureen Kiesel
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