Riding Calendar & History of Book Giveaways

Books On Bikes Riding Calendar Summer 2022/Exeter

THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER AMAZING SUMMER!

End of season wrap up: Our remaining books were sorted into different piles.  548 books were donated in the upcoming weeks to local schools, libraries, and families served by Seacoast Family Promise, ( a nonprofit for families without their own homes).  The rest will be stored for next summer.  So our totals for the summer of 2022 are: 

11 days of bike rides

5 donations to St. Vincent's Food Pantry

Multiple donations to other local nonprofits, such as summer school programs,

 local libraries & families served by Seacoast Family Promise

2022 total: 1458 books gifted this summer!

So grand total for books gifted is 2021 & 2022= 2109 books enjoyed by little readers and their families!

THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT!!!

A record of our 2022 Summer Bike Rides:

Wednesday, June 28th- 42 young readers gifted & 80 books donated to St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry= 122 books

Friday, July 1st- 30 young readers gifted books today.

No Rides on July 4th- 6th. Happy Independence Day!

Friday, July 8th- 49 young readers gifted

Monday, July 11th- Rescheduled due to volunteer's injury

Wednesday, July 13th- 74 young readers gifted + 30 books donated to local summer program + 50 to St. Vincent's= 154!

Monday, July 18th- 29 books gifted

Wednesday, July 20th-111 books gifted

Monday, July 25th- Rained out/thundershowers

Wednesday, July 27th- 71 young readers gifted & 67 books donated to St. Vincent's= 138 books gifted!

Monday, August 1st- 90 books gifted 

Tuesday, August 2nd- National Night Out (A community event)- 65 books gifted

Wednesday, August 3rd- 86 books gifted & 36 to St. Vincent's= 122 books gifted

Tuesday, August 9th- Cancelled due to heat & thunderstorms predicted

Book Rides for Summer 2021

Here were the dates and times that Books on Bikes were out & about in summer 2021!  Please keep in mind though, if rain or storm clouds were in area. we skipped that book ride for the day.  Water & paper books do not mix!  We will be back again in summer of 2022!

Thursday, June 24th 2:30-4:30 pm Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway- 54 readers gifted books!

Monday, June 28th 10:30am -12:30pm Community Pool & Exeter Recreation Park- 62 readers gifted books!

Thursday, July 1st 2:30-4:30 Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway-

30 books before the rain started!

Monday, July 3rd-July 7th- No rides this week, due to holiday (Happy 4th of July!)

Monday, July 12th 10:30am -12:30pm Community Pool & Exeter Recreation Park- Cancelled due to rain :(

Thursday, July 15th  2:30-4:30 Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway- 60 readers gifted books!

Monday, July 19th 10:30am -12:30pm Community Pool & Exeter Recreation Park- 81 readers gifted books!

Thursday, July 22nd  2:30-4:30 Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway- 74 readers gifted books!

Monday, July 26th  10:30am -12:30pm Community Pool & Exeter Recreation Park-106 readers gifted!

Thursday, July 29th  2:30-4:30 Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway- Cancelled due to thundershowers :(

Monday,  August 2nd 10:30am -12:30pm Community Pool & Exeter Recreation Park-74 readers gifted!

Thursday, August 5th  2:30-4:30 pm Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway-Cancelled due to rain :(

Monday,  August 9th 10:30am -12:30pm Community Pool & Exeter Recreation Park- 102 readers gifted!

Thursday, August 12th 2:30-4:30 pm Exeter Farmers' Market on Swasey Parkway-SO HOT!! 8 readers gifted! 

GRAND TOTAL FOR SUMMER 2021: 651 readers gifted books!