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Community Giving

The bookstore is committed to supporting our community via several donation programs, including:

Round Up for Reading

Round Up for Reading exists to expand the home libraries of youth in Kalamazoo County who are part of historically marginalized communities and / or otherwise have insufficient access to necessary resources.

Every month we partner with a youth-serving community organization to put beloved, relevant books into the hands of young people who need them. For the duration of that month, this is a bookstore / Bookbug invites community members to round up their in-store purchases to the dollar amount of their choice as contribution to Round Up. At month’s end we take those funds, select great titles, and supply books to be distributed amongst the youth recipients.

If you are part of a school or organization that serves high needs youth in Kalamazoo and would like to be a recipient of this program, please contact manager@bookbugkalamazoo.com.

In addtion to ROUND UP FOR READING, our bookstore offers the following Community Giving fundraising opportunities:

In-store Book Fairs

Welcome your supporters to shop our store (both online and in person) on specific date(s), and we will give a portion of the proceeds to your cause. For more information or to schedule a book fair, contact juliette@bookbugkalamazoo.com.

Gift Cards for Fundraising Efforts

Gift Cards are available for purchase at a discounted rate of 5-15% off for individuals hoping to feature them at non-profit fundraising events or for school/organization bulk purchase related to SCRIPT fundraising initiatives. The discount rate is offered at a sliding scale, based on total value / purchase volume of cards. Please contact manager@bookbugkalamazoo.com with your value/volume needs for a discounted quote on gift cards.

If you have a donation request outside of interest in these ongoing giving programs, please send a detailed request to manager@bookbugkalamazoo.com

3019 Oakland Dr.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008

Open Monday - Saturday
9am-9pm

Sunday
9am-6pm
Phone (269) 385-2847
Email bookbugkalamazoo@gmail.com