BOOK VENDING MACHINES
Book Vending Machines are a fun and innovative way to bring books and literacy resources into communities with limited access.
THEY’RE COOL!
Book Vending Machines (BVM) turn books into treats! Plus, they’re easy to use for any age or ability. Just pick the book, press the letter and number, let it drop, and start reading! It’s just like buying a candy bar, except it’s FREE, and a book sticks with you longer!
BVM BY THE NUMBERS:
7
Machines
0-100
Ages Covered
2021
Launched
2,500+
Books Per Month
53,650+
Books to Date
Where can you find Book Vending Machines in Memphis?
BVMs are strategically placed throughout the city at high-traffic locations in communities with low access to books. Currently, machines are stocked primarily with books for youth. However, BVMs can be an effective way for community organizations and employers to reach an audience of any age group or interest
Our current locations include:
LeBonheur Emergency Room
Junior Achievement
Juvenile Court
Shelby County Youth & Resource Center
Scenic Hills Elementary
Cherokee Elementary
Vollentine Elementary
THE OPPORTUNITY
It’s Bigger than Books—Sponsoring a BVM Strengthens Communities!
By partnering with more organizations, we’re able to expand the reach of our Book Vending Machines across the city, restock them more quickly, and maintain them more efficiently. For context, LeBonheur alone goes through 2,500 books a month! Best of all, sponsorships help keep the machines completely FREE for everyone to enjoy!
Sponsored BVMs can be custom-wrapped to showcase your brand, honor someone special, highlight a partnership, or reflect the spirit of the community they serve.
Ready to bring a Book Vending Machine to your community?
