In 2013, school librarian Alicia Tapia created Bibliobicicleta, a free, mobile library pulled by bike. Since then, Tapia and Bibliobicicleta have rolled up to San Francisco parks, farmers markets, museums, and beaches to distribute free books and help spread a love of reading.
Bibliobicicleta holds around 100 books, including selections for people of all ages, lifestyles, and interests. It attracts attention wherever it goes.
"Of course, kids are a little more brave to just approach the bike,” Tapia told GOOD, “but adults—if they're not too cool—will stop and see what it's all about.”
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Pulling Bibliobicicleta up and down the hills of San Francisco is no easy task. It’s hard work going up hills and unsafe coming down them. Tapia recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds to buy an electric bicycle to help navigate the city streets and expand the range of Bibliobicicleta. With three days to go, she has raised $1,500 of her $1,100 goal.
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