Brooklyn Book Bodega

Brooklyn, New York

Verified PWI Partner

Our Mission

The mission of Brooklyn Book Bodega is to increase the number of 100 book homes for kids 0-18 in NYC. Brooklyn Book Bodega provides access to and ownership of books, builds community, and creates a passion for learning through free events and literacy-based community programming.

Who We Are

Brooklyn Book Bodega increases the number of 100 book homes in Brooklyn. Research shows that households with 100 books boost life outcomes for children and adolescents. Despite the resources and wealth in Brooklyn—parts of our own community are classified as book deserts, areas with very few books available for sale or lending. Often, for children living in poverty, the only place where they have access to high-interest and knowledge-building books is at school or at the library. In 2018, new hardcover children's books averaged $18.68. For many New Yorkers, a new book is an unaffordable luxury. We level the playing field so that all children can be book owners regardless of their families' economic circumstances.