The Free Books Project

Fostering positive experiences + connection by improving literacy access in the community of Camden, NJ.

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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 https://t.co/t8F8UwJ3zi 📚✨

[NJ Pen @NJ_Pen]

Today, the @CityofCamdenGov and @camdencountynj celebrated @HaddonTwp resident Tom Martin's @FreeBooksProj and its efforts to connect low-income, high-foot-traffic neighborhoods with literacy and community.

https://t.co/embbxPF1dE

[Amy Saul-Zerby @amyszzz]

dragged my pregnant butt to the cinco de mayo celebration to support my friends at @FreeBooksProj 📚💞

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

This week, we were fortunate to host a pop-up library at @awanj's Camden Make a Dog’s Day event, presented with @subaru_usa.

Thank you so much to Dan Gentilucci of Subaru for inviting us to give away books at this wonderful event!

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@marco_fialho Thanks for sharing! 🙏

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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.

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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 🙏

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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.

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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! 🙏

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Today we’re brimming with gratitude for the @Rutgers_Camden Center for the Arts, @MightyWriters, La Ingrata Camden, and Dimitri Reyes for partnering with us to host wonderful celebrations of Sandra Cisneros' “The House on Mango Street” in association with the @NEABigRead! 🥰🙏

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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 ✊❤️

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Special delivery for @theSimpleWay 📚✨ Check out the great work they are doing in Kensington!

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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

Many thanks to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences for this honor, & congratulations to Tom!

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Young Writers Workshop, @KidsAlleyCamden-style! ✍️ With thanks to Julie of @Inkwoodnj for the journals & to the kids for reading & writing poems with us! ❤️

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

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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

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

[Amy Saul-Zerby @amyszzz]

Reading is such a crucial part of growth & personal development & EVERYONE should have easy access to the books they need to flourish.

To that end, we host pop-up libraries & fill book arks to improve literacy access in Camden.

Subscribe or share to support us in our mission 🙏

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

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

Yanni has his copy — do you have yours?

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

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

Registration Required: https://t.co/SqBUKsEv6L

Hope to see you there! 💕

[The Free Books Project @FreeBooksProj]

We're launching a Patreon to raise funds toward continuing to serve Camden and the surrounding areas by increasing literacy access 📚✨

Please consider subscribing or sharing to your networks 🙏💜

https://t.co/A093mdEk2l

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