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Thanks for a great year providing free books and free bicycle repair to the Richmond Community! Looking forward to a great 2011!

Here is a list of our 2010 events and partner organizations in distribution: 

November

November 19th: Ephesus Jr. Academy, Richmond, VA
November 17th: Project Homeless Connect, Richmond, VA 

October

October 18th: Winchester Greens, Richmond, VA
October 9th: Skipwith United Methodist Church, Richmond, VA
October 3rd: St. Andrews Harvest on the Hill, Richmond, VA 

September

September 26th: America on the Move, Norfolk, VA 

August

August 28th: Northside Back to School Rally, Richmond, VA
August 3rd: National Night Out, Randolph Community Center, Richmond, VA 

July

July 23rd: Robinson Theater Block Party, Richmond, VA
July 9th: East End Library, Richmond, VA

June

June 1st:Highland Springs Elementary School, Richmond, VA 

May

May 29th: Twin Hickory Book Drive, Henrico, VA
May 22nd: Dogtown Dance TheaterStreet Fair, Richmond, VA
May 1st: Cantebury Community Nursery School Spring Carnival Book Drive, Richmond, VA

April

April 24th: Friends of Battery Park Earth Day Festival
April 20th: George Mason Elementary School

Spring/Summer 2010 Book Donations went to these organizations:Reach Out and Read/Bon Secour, Read 4 Life, Grace Place Covenant, Providence Montessori Christian School, New Life for Youth, John Marshall High School, Highland Springs United Methodist,

January 28th: Short Pump Elementary Book Drive
January 23rd: BJ’s Wholesale Club

Hello Friends!

Books on Wheels is excited to announce that we have gone beyond our goal by providing 11,665 books to local organizations in 2010. We are very grateful to have worked with over 45 organizations in providing free books and free bicycle repair this year, and are gearing up for the new year to do even more! As always, thank you for your support and dedication to our small non-profit in accomplishing this goal and continuing to grow in 2011.

As you all know, this could not have happened with out the help of all of our supporters. As we approach the end of the year, I would like to let everyone know a few ways they can help out Books on Wheels in our upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 season.

A few ways YOU can contribute to Books on Wheels:
 
 1.Hold a BOOK DRIVE or collect books from your home and donate them to Books on Wheels. Visit our DONATE page on the website for details of our drop off locations (or see the address for our THRIFT STORE below). www.booksonwheels.org
 

  2. Donate Money. Gas and bus repairs require money to keep bring books and bicycle repair to the public! Our website has a donate page that has all the details. www.booksonwheels.org
 
 3. DONATE to our thrift store, Books, Bikes, and Beyond. The store is located at 7 W. Broad St. Richmond, VA 23220 and takes gently used clothes, books, bikes, household items and such any time we are open. For more information, visit our LINKS page or call the store at 804-592-4591. www.booksonwheels.org
 
 4.Host a Books on Wheels event! We would love to work with you and your non-profit, school, church, neighborhood center, etc. in bringing books and bike repair to kids and adults! email for booking: booksonwheelsva@yahoo.com
 
 5. Shop at our thirft store! 100% of profits go to Books on Wheels! 

7 w. Broad St. (between Foushee and Adams on Broad)

 Richmond, VA 23220 

Open Monday-Saturday 11-6 pm

6. Tell your friends and family about Books on Wheels! Books on Wheels is a community funded non-profit organization and is very grateful for the contributions to keep us on the road!!!

Again, thank you for your support and looking forward to seeing you in the new year! 

http://www.neighborhoodbikeworks.org/give/

http://www.firstfridaysrichmond.com/FIRST%20FRIDAY2010/SHOPS_2010/+SHOP%20SUBPAGES/+BOOKS%20BIKES.html

Visit our thrift store located at 7 W. Broad St. on Friday November 26th for a free clothing sidewalk “sale”. This is limited to the clothes on the sidewalk only. Please bring your own bags if at all possible.Books, Bikes, and Beyond Thrift7 W. Broad St.Richmond, VA 23220804-592-4591

http://rvaradicalendar.blogspot.com/p/organizations.html

Come visit us for an evening of music on December 4th at Books, Bikes, and Beyond Thrift Store.

Artwork going up at the store November 27th. Come by for an open receptions. This is a Books on Wheels benefit.http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162683187105246 

Books on Wheels will be holding a winter Book Drive to collect books for kids all over Richmond for the holidays season. Info TBA!

http://www.homewardva.org/projecthomelessconnect