Books for Ice Cream
June 25, 2015
This is prime ice cream season and there is a very cool program happening in Maine. A book drive program is underway, encouraging folks to fill up the bookmobile by offering the sweet treat of ice cream.
It’s happening this week at a book and toy store in Bangor, Maine. An ice cream provider is lending an ice cream truck and teaming with a member of a volunteer literacy program in Bangor.
The goal, beyond having a strong book drive, is to promote and improve education and literacy in the greater Bangor area.
There is a track record of success for this program, which is now in its third year. Last year’s event raised more than 1,000 books for children and teens. New and gently used books are once again being accepted during this year’s drive.
People who bring books to the ice cream truck/bookmobile will get ice cream in exchange for each book. There will also be story times and read-a-longs at the book and toy store in Bangor.
In this third year of the event, the goal is to collect 1,500 books for children and young adults.
This is certainly a great time of year to enjoy ice cream. What’s a better way to spend a lazy summer day than by enjoying a good book with fresh ice cream that features a true homemade taste?
