Free Book Vending Machine Nyc
The machines placed across the five boroughs dispense free age appropriate books for children in underprivileged communities as part of the ninth annual soar with reading initiative launched by jetblue in july.
Free book vending machine nyc. Prior to coming here the free book vending machine saw much success over the last five years in cities like detroit washington dc fort. 14 year old marley dias from west orange nj helped to unveil the machines and emphasized the books are free for everyone. Fri aug 2 2019 12 25pm 4 comments 6 favorites.
The company jetblue began its soar with reading literacy initiative last week. New york cbsnewyork school has been out for a few weeks and if you re worried about your child going through summer brain drain there are some innovative vending machines opening today that might help them out. But these are filled with free books and they re for everyone reports cbs2 s cindy hsu.
These six vending machines will dole out free age appropriate books for children in neighborhoods that need it most. The company put six free book vending machines in areas across the city that were deem the greatest need. Book vending machines books in nyc free books reading is fun.
The soar with reading program by jetblue has launched its new york city initiative placing vending machines filled with free books throughout the city. Vending machines full of free books have come to new york city according to abc 7. Across the boroughs six vending machines filled with free books became available today.
Popping up in all five boroughs the program is designed to provide access to age appropriate books in communities where access or means to purchase books is limited. Six new vending machines are feeding the minds of children across new york city. The vending machines are part of jet blue s soar with.
This summer jetblue is placing six thoughtfully designed vending machines that dispense brand new free books for kids aged 0 14 in new york city. Free book vending machines land in new york city stubby the rocket. This summer however marks the first time the program will be taking place in nyc.