Jetblue Free Book Vending Machine
Jetblue is surprising tiny travelers making their way through new york s jfk airport with free books.
Jetblue free book vending machine. Innovative solutions that involve and engage the community are necessary to combat the current summer slump that happens especially in underserved communities icema gibbs jetblue s director of corporate social responsibility said in a statement. Neighborhood this vending machines dispenses kids books for free. Jetblue will install six vending machines one in each borough and two in queens and will restock and rotate new titles every two weeks with options available in both english and spanish.
The vending machines which are a pilot in jetblue s annual soar with reading program are meant to promote literacy by providing access to free books. Jetblue book vending machines dispense free kids books in d c. Kids are allowed to take as many books as they are interested in no strings attached in hopes that providing free access to books in a fun and convenient way will encourage reading.
This summer jetblue is placing six thoughtfully designed vending machines that dispense brand new free books for kids aged 0 14 in new york city.