There seem to be too many things on the brink of happening and we've kept putting off making a new post until there was something to announce.
But yes, there IS now a Borderline Books in Bradford. This is being run by Incommunities - Open Field. It opened on March 12... and we are hoping for an update from them on how things are going. The last we heard was 'slow but sure' which is always the best way to start.
Ashlyn and Mina are running this new BookSpace at City House, 23-27 Cheapside, Bradford BD1 4HR. Phone 01274 257788 or email borderlinebooks@incommunities.co.uk for opening times.
But yes, there IS now a Borderline Books in Bradford. This is being run by Incommunities - Open Field. It opened on March 12... and we are hoping for an update from them on how things are going. The last we heard was 'slow but sure' which is always the best way to start.
Ashlyn and Mina are running this new BookSpace at City House, 23-27 Cheapside, Bradford BD1 4HR. Phone 01274 257788 or email borderlinebooks@incommunities.co.uk for opening times.
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In all probability the next new bookspace will be in Durham after which we have our eyes on Carlisle, York, Leeds, Manchester............ Please contact us if you are interested in running a BookSpace where you live or work.... it's a very simple principle:
Recipe for a BookSpace
Ingredients:
1 or more human beings
(size and shape immaterial)
1 space (your own or
shared) – size: relative
1 table
free books – free minds
Liberal helping of
enthusiasm
Two basic beliefs
1) That everyone has the right to enjoy reading a book
2) that books are not suitable for mashing.
Generous
quantity of books
Method:
Take a book, place a rubber stamp on fly-leaf and/or title page.
Put it in a crate / box / shelf / heap
Repeat
indefinitely
Contact
local organizations supporting refugees and migrants, homeless
people, survivors of domestic violence and their children, victims of
trafficking, former prisoners and others with limited or no access
to books and tell them free books are available for them.
Invite
them to come along and choose the books they need.
Repeat
indefinitely
For your very own
office in a box, initial supply of 500 books and the benefits of
experience, write to books@borderlinebooks.org
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