Monday, February 28, 2022

EDUTOPIA Article: The Benefits of Bringing a Book Vending Machine to Your School

 

The Benefits of Bringing a Book Vending Machine to Your School

A library media specialist shares logistical tips for using a book vending machine to build a strong reading community at your school.


On the first day of school this year, our students at Frank Hebron-Harman Elementary had an extra reason to be excited: We had a brand-new vending machine in the cafeteria. But instead of dispensing snacks or drinks, our vending machine produces books, which we give to students for free on their birthdays each year.

I first heard about book vending machines at a library conference, where a university professor had experimented with putting the book vending machines in places such as free clinics and laundromats. I thought it was a fantastic way to truly spark our students’ love of reading. Over the past year, we’ve learned a lot of lessons about the logistics of supporting a book vending machine in our school. These tips and tricks have helped our vending machine program be a big success.

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