This idea exchange acknowledges that books are a luxury and children who don't have access to books won't have access unless a concerted effort is made by a bookstore. We will assess the role of a community bookstore, critique school events, and connect ways in which bookstores can integrate financially accessible or no-cost ways to deliver books to children — strengthening community bonds and infusing all young people with a lifelong love of reading while remaining fiscally conscious of the business.

Files & Links

• Slide Deck

Speakers

• Tanvi Rastogi, Dog-Eared Books - Ames, IA
• Pranoo Kumar, Rohi's Readery - West Palm Beach, FL
• sweet pea Flaherty, King's Books - Tacoma, WA
• Latanya Devaughn, Bronx Bound Books - Bronx, NY

Recorded June 12, 2024 at Children's Institute 2024 in New Orleans, LA

Additional bookstore education resources can be found at www.bookweb.org.

Theme song by Constant Companion