Through our Pop-Up Libraries, Book Arks, and Free Book Shelves, we’ve been distributing between eight to ten thousand (!) books per month 📚✨

Due to the overwhelming demand for books, we are seeking donations to help us continue to stock our arks, shelves, and tables.

We had a great time giving away books at the Historic Macedonia AME Church’s “Back 2 School Event”! 📚✨

Thank you so much to Reverend Dr. Tiffany Malone for the invitation, and to the kind folks who stopped by our table 🙏

Alex was happy to find this Bible graciously donated by our good friend Diane ✨

We accept donations of any and all religious texts and are so happy when they find their way to a new home.

We had a wonderful time giving away books at DJ Wagner’s Annual Community Drive over the weekend 🙌

Many thanks to Keyann’a at City of Camden Government for inviting us to be part of such a great event! 🙏

Today we celebrate Black freedom, resilience, and achievement, and as we observe Juneteenth, we reflect with gratitude and admiration on all who have fought for hard-won progress and liberation, and all who are still working to make our society more equitable & just ✊❤️

Special delivery for The Simple Way 📚✨ Check out the great work they are doing in Kensington!

thesimpleway.org

We are thrilled to report that last week Rutgers University - Camden bestowed our founder & executive director Tom Martin with a Chancellor’s Award for Diversity, Inclusion, & Community Engagement!

Many thanks to @fas.camden.rutgers.edu for this honor, & congratulations to Tom!

Young Writers Workshop, Kids Alley-style! ✍️ With thanks to Julie of Inkwood Books for the journals & to the kids for reading & writing poems with us! ❤️

Our Director of Marketing and Development, @amysz.bsky.social, wears many hats (so to speak 👒) & yesterday she read to the kids from Kids Alley & led them in an Easter egg hunt! 🐣

We had such a great time hosting a pop-up library alongside Story Time with Tom Tracy this weekend! 📚🎉

Thank you to everyone who came out, and to Tom T. for including us in this wonderful event 🙏💕

“Babe, wake up, new illustrated edition of Bluford Series' ‘The Bully’ just dropped!” 😍

Yanni has his copy — do you have yours?

We're so excited to partner with Tom Tracy for this great event on Saturday! 🙌

Bring the kids for story time & grab some free books from our pop-up library! 📚

Registration Required: go.rutgers.edu/fww41b1

Hope to see you there! 💕

Picture us rollin! 🛞 Free books on wheels for AristaCare at Cherry Hill 📚💜

Our graphic novel drive is starting off strong! 🙌 (TY Feroza Aziz 🙏)

ICYMI: We're seeking donations of graphic novels & comic books to distribute among underserved communities. Bins are on the Rutgers-Camden campus at the @paulrobesonlibrary.bsky.social, the Cooper St. entrance & the Campus Center.

"Reading gives all of us an opportunity to look into different worlds."

Well said, Keith 💯 Glad to be of service ❤️

Due to overwhelming interest, we're seeking donations of graphic novels, comic books & manga to distribute among underserved communities.

Donation bins are on the Rutgers-Camden campus at the @paulrobesonlibrary.bsky.social, the Cooper St. entrance, & the Campus Center

Thank you for your support!!

It’s always a good time with the Kids Alley crew 🙌 We 🫶 these kids! Thanks for another great visit ♥️ & thanks to Rhoda for the Valentine’s Day goodie bags 🙏

A brief intro since we're new here:

We are a literacy-focused nonprofit based in Camden, NJ. Through pop-up libraries, book arks, and Free Book Shelves, we strive to make books more accessible to underserved communities.

More at thefreebooksproject.org 📚✨