Book Vending News

Improved reading scores follow book vending

September 1, 2026

Ridgeway Elementary School in Hamilton, Ohio, has added a book vending machine that allows students to earn free books as rewards for positive behavior and…

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Ohio school district adds book vending machines

August 27, 2026

Hamilton City School District in Ohio has installed book vending machines at all seven of its elementary schools, according to a Local 12 News report, giving…

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Hidden London vending machine dispenses surprise books

August 25, 2026

A vending machine hidden in the basement of Third Man London, a record store in central London, gives customers a randomly selected book rather than letting…

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Caitlin Clark Foundation installs book vending machine at Iowa children's hospital

August 19, 2026

The Caitlin Clark Foundation has installed a book vending machine at the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital in Iowa City, according to an Iowa…

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Virginia school district installs free book vending machines

August 3, 2026

Henry County Public Schools in Virginia has installed free book vending machines at its central office and all nine elementary schools as part of a…

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Indigenous literacy project brings book vending machine to Canadian school

May 27, 2026

Students at East Carling Public School in Ontario now have access to a new book vending machine designed to promote literacy and increase exposure to…

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Atmos donates book vending machine to Lubbock children's hospital

May 20, 2026

Atmos Energy and Covenant Children's Hospital in Lubbock, Texas, dedicated a new book vending machine at the hospital as part of Atmos Energy's "Fueling Safe…

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Atlanta bookstore promos shop with vending machine

April 17, 2026

A new book vending machine has launched at Krog Street Market in Atlanta, according to a Secret Atlanta report, offering readers a convenient way to pick up…

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Louisiana elementary school offers book vending to reward students

April 14, 2026

Evangeline Elementary in Lafayette, La., has introduced a book vending machine in its library, giving students a new incentive to read by rewarding academic…

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Chevron funds book vending machines for Texas school district

March 10, 2026

The Pecos-Barstow-Toyah Independent School District in West Texas has begun installing book vending machines across the district to reward students with free…

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Pennsylvania jail offers books for young visitors

February 4, 2026

Children visiting incarcerated loved ones at the Berks County Jail in Pennsylvania now have access to a book vending machine designed to make visits more…

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Mississippi school intros book vending machine

January 27, 2026

Carver Elementary School in Meridian, Miss., has introduced a new Book Nook vending machine that allows students to earn free books by reading outside of…

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New Orleans hospital rolls out book vending machine

January 21, 2026

New Orleans East Hospital has partnered with The Center for Literacy and Learning to install a book vending machine in the hospital's Emergency Department…

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Vending machine boasts books from local authors

December 19, 2025

A book vending machine in Washington, D.C. is promoting books by local authors.

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Oklahoma library debuts book vending kiosk at local mall

December 5, 2025

A self-service book vending kiosk has been launched by the Tulsa City-County Library, in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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North Carolina elementary students earn free books from vending machine

November 7, 2025

Students at Arthur W. Edwards Elementary School in Havelock, North Carolina, are earning books instead of snacks thanks to a vending machine unveiled Friday…

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Lindbergh Elementary rewards strong attendance with book vending machine

November 5, 2025

Students at Lindbergh Elementary School in St. Joseph, Missouri, are earning books instead of snacks from a special vending machine as part of a program to…

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Book vending machine supports DC authors amid funding cuts

October 16, 2025

A vending machine in downtown Washington is giving local authors an innovative way to reach readers, according to an NPR report.

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Greenwood schools use vending machines to promote reading

September 4, 2025

Greenwood Community Schools in Indiana have installed book vending machines at all four of its elementary schools to encourage reading and improve literacy…

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NASCAR's Erik Jones brings free books to Florida school with vending machine

August 25, 2025

The Erik Jones Foundation, in partnership with AdventHealth, has installed Flagler County's first Bookworm vending machine at Rymfire Elementary School…

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