On a wet Wednesday at the tail end of post-planning, two cartloads of books get loaded up and transferred from the classroom shelves, to the car, then to the house.
Summer officially begins when the last teachers’ meeting lets out. An hour later, I hop on the bike for a celebratory ride around town to visit potential Bibliobike stops (and forage for unseasonably early blackberries).
Kids are surprised to see a teacher on one of the first days of summer. Some run inside and grab their bikes to join me for a stretch. One former student named Carlos (a high school senior next year!) is at work, but his father invites me in for a rest and a cold drink of water. His mom is babysitting a handful of neighbors’ kids who fill the living room. I explain my plans for the summer and one girl’s eyes light up when she hears about books coming to her street. Storm clouds build, so I say goodbye and head home.
Listen to some songs from my Summer Bike playlist…
Omak Besar (Big Waves), by Tm Juke and The Jack Baker Trio
Subtle Frenzy, by Mucca Pazza
Western World Version, by Manasseh & Ras I
Forget Me Not, by St Germain
Words To That Effect, by Hint
Bibliobike 
Good post, thanks for the update! Hope you have a great summer and dole out lots of books to kids!
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Friends and family have been donating books almost daily, so there will be loads of literature to distribute. Thanks again Karen!
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You are doing such wonderful work. What an inspiration to those young readers and their families!
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The cart was dropped off at the woodworker’s house last Thursday, so construction should begin any day now. Thank you!
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