Wisconsin’s only free book bus launches next month

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Madison Reading Project announced on Wednesday that it is launching a free book bus next month in Madison.

The launch will be taking place on May 18 at the Kohl Center. The event will kick off at 10:30 a.m. and its mission is to bring free literacy programs to kids.

Madison Reading Project says the new bus holds three times as many books as its current bus.

“Our new book bus is ADA-compliant with wide aisles and a wheelchair lift, is fully accessible to all children, caregivers– and virtually all are welcome to climb aboard and pick books to take home,” Founder and Executive Director Rowan Childs said. “This vehicle joins our current one which has been on the road for more than five years.”

Childs also added that this will have a positive impact on future generations.

“This model of providing books to kids at no cost and meeting them where they are at works with our partners to help raise literacy rates of youth and build home libraries while removing barriers to access,” said Childs.

Organizers also say they’re making plans to bring it to events across Dane County to give out free books.

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