Keep Us Rolling
You know Iowa City as a town that loves to read. But some kids in Johnson County live where there is no park, no sidewalk into town, and no library they can reach on their own. Joseph is one of them.
Every week, on the same day and at the same time, the Antelope bookmobile pulls into his neighborhood and stays for 90 minutes. This fall, when the Bike Library came along, Joseph ran home from the bus, grabbed his bike, and came back with five friends. "It's like Bob the Builder," he said. "You have everything we need."
Help us raise $10,000 by December 31 and keep the bookmobile rolling. Free, no matter what.
Names and identifying details of the kids and neighbors in these stories have been changed to protect their identities.
6,111 visitors. That is how many times kids and families stepped aboard the bookmobile last year.
90 minutes, every week. Same day, same time, so kids know we will always be back.
No fees. No fines. No address required. Access is free, no matter what.
Already gave? Tell five friends. Copy this text: "I just gave to Antelope Lending Library to keep their free bookmobile rolling to kids who can't reach a library. Will you join me? https://bit.ly/3XeUGiq"