Store located in Kaarster region
In the heart of Kaarst city centre, two new movable book houses have been set up, offering residents a unique opportunity for a book exchange. These book houses, painted in cheerful colours and decorated imaginatively, can be found in front of the local bookstore and at "Bebop", a children and youth centre.
The brainchild of Petra Esser, the owner of the bookstore, and Sally-Mae Stamm, a cultural educator at "Bebop", these book houses were planned and built by Helmut Ziert and his volunteer colleagues in the woodworking shop at Café Buchsbaum. Petra Esser covered the material costs for the construction of the book houses, while Sally-Mae Stamm led the project at "Bebop".
The book houses are stocked with books, thanks to the efforts of Petra Esser. If you have books you no longer need but would like to share, you can donate them to these book houses. However, there are no direct search results specifically about donating books to book houses in Kaarst, Germany. As a suggestion, you can check with local public libraries or Bücherei in Kaarst or nearby towns, such as the Bücherei Alfter, which invites children and readers to book events and might accept book donations to support their collection or events.
Alternatively, you might inquire at charitable organizations or social institutions like the Bethanien Kinderdorf, which engage in various social causes. Online platforms or local forums like "kleinanzeigen" may also have postings offering books or soliciting donations for books in specific areas such as Kaarst.
The Senior Initiative Kaarst has shown support for the implementation of the book houses, and Kaarst residents are invited to use them for book exchange. Sally-Mae Stamm also intends to set up a small library at "Bebop" in the near future and create a cozy corner for reading and storytelling.
Moreover, the book houses can be moved into the bookstore after closing hours or moved around within "Bebop". Interestingly, both book houses were designed by children who regularly spend their afternoons at "Bebop".
The book houses are open to children aged six to young adults up to 20 years old. So, whether you're a young reader looking for a new book or an adult wanting to pass on a beloved story, these book houses provide a perfect opportunity to share the joy of reading with others in the Kaarst community.
These book houses, designed by children and moved around in locations like the bookstore and "Bebop", offer another way to engage with literature, promoting a home-and-garden lifestyle in sharing books with others within the Kaarst community. If you'd like to contribute to the book houses, you might explore local public libraries or social institutions for potential donation options, such as the Bücherei Alfter or charitable organizations like the Bethanien Kinderdorf.
