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How We Got
Started
 Books
to Go was started in September 2002 by two
young women, Ann Miller and Karen Boyce.
These ladies wanted to give back to the
community and help those less fortunate than
themselves . They decided on a bookmobile
type organization to go to nursing homes and
shut-ins. Several nursing homes had
indicated that they did not have enough room
for a large donation of books (which would
tend to mean a small library).
Ann and Karen
had both suffered short term injuries and
realized they would have died of boredom
without their books. They decided to give
this opportunity to others whose infirmities
were more long term. Initially they
collected books from their home to bring to
seniors in the nursing home.
Since its
inception, the program has grown to include
many more forms of entertainment such as;
magazines, books on tape, tape recorders,
movies, jigsaw and crossword puzzles and
presents at Christmas. Additionally
postcards are sent from vacation locales to
the residents. The volunteers offer more
than mere entertainment, their visits offer
a connection to the outside world and
personal interaction. These volunteers may
be the only visitors some resident get.
Books To Go is hoping to further expand the
entertainment programs that are offered and
provide a fun way for high school children
to receive community service credits needed
for graduation. Books To Go is a testimony
to the fact that a small group can make a
large impact by sharing their hobbies with
others. It isn't hard to make a big
difference in people's lives and there are
plenty of people out there who need the
services of Books To Go.
 Mobile
Library for Nursing Homes and Shut-ins
The program includes many forms of
entertainment such as; magazines, books on
tape, tape recorders, movies, jigsaw and
crossword puzzles and presents at Christmas.
Volunteers also provide postcards from
vacation locales to the residents. Books To
Go offer more than mere entertainment,
Volunteer visits offer a connection to the
world and personal interaction. |
