"When you think of bodegas in New York, you think of a place that is familiar, a place where people come together,"
"Books should have been as accessible as your neighborhood bodega,"
"Our mission is to increase the number of 100-plus book homes for kids in New York City,"
"We exist because kids who read do better in life. There's an impact on their educational outcomes, their financial earnings, and their mental health,"
Brooklyn Book Bodega is a nonprofit grassroots organization that distributes free, lightly used books to children across New York City. The founders chose the name to evoke neighborhood bodegas as familiar community gathering places and to make books as accessible as everyday corner-store items. The organization aims to increase the number of homes with 100 or more books and to eliminate book deserts where book ownership is scarce. Distribution occurs through pop-up events and community partnerships in places where children spend time. Volunteers inspect, sort, and distribute books at a Book Hub, and each book receives a stamp for the child's name. Donations, volunteering, and spreading the word are encouraged, and more information is available on the organization's website.
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