The Story House - Bookstore on Wheels
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The Story House is a bookstore with a twist. Its storefront is a bookmobile, bringing great books & literary events to kids & teens.
Backers: 244
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84
Funded: $20,476 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 14th -> Jul 14th (30 days)
Project By: Deborah Bodin Cohen
Backers: 244
Average Pledge Per Backer: $84
Funded: $20,476 of $20,000
Dates: Jun 14th -> Jul 14th (30 days)
Project By: Deborah Bodin Cohen
$20,476
current pledge level
Last Updated: July 14 @ 09:30 -0400 GMT
102%
of goal
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Latest News
Pay it Forward 
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Throughout the Kickstarter campaign, sponsors from several other campaigns got in touch with me to trade notes. I became quite friendly with several of them, most notably Ming and Joanna Liu who happen to live about 10 minutes away from me and whose... (Read More)
We did it! Fully Funded!
July 13th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you to everybody! The Story House Kickstarter just reached its goal! I am so very appreciative of everybody's support and pledges. It has really meant so much to me. I look forward to greeting everybody onto the Story House bus. I will be... (Read More)
Almost there! We just reached 81% of Goal!
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
Today's Update Today was tremendous for the campaign! The Story House Kickstarter has 58 hours to go and we just passed the 81% mark with $16,285 pledged! We are in the homestretch, both in terms of pledges and time. 80% is an important... (Read More)
We've hit 75% of goal! Over $15,000 and 189 Backers - Let's meet this goal together!
July 11th - via: kickstarter.com
We are almost there. We have three days left in the campaign. It ends on Thursday, July 14, at 9 am. The campaign has really picked up momentum in the past couple days. But, we need everybody's help to reach our goal. Below is a ready-made... (Read More)
I May have Found a Bus for the Story House!
July 8th - via: kickstarter.com
Nothing is finalized or set, but I may have found a bus for the Story House! I've had a mechanic take a look and first reports are good. He still needs to check some things out but I thought that I'd share a picture, to give you a visual. Quick... (Read More)
The Final Week
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
A Video Update
July 5th - via: kickstarter.com
With 8 days left in the campaign, Jesse & I decided to mix things up and make a video update. It did not go as planned. . . Enjoy! You'll need an HTML5 capable browser to see this content. Play Replay with sound Play with sound 00:00 00:00... (Read More)
Excited to have an Essay about the Story House in the Forward Today!
July 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
I was honored and excited to have an essay in the Forward today. In the essay, I explain how opening the Story House is connected both to my Jewish identity and my rabbinic career. If you are not familiar with the Forward, it is a Jewish... (Read More)
A New Promotion & In the News
June 30th - via: kickstarter.com
An Update 13 days left. . . and we just passed the halfway mark. The Story House has pledges for $10,002! Thank you for your pledge, generosity and enthusiasm. So here's the deal The Story House has less than 2 weeks to raise the remaining... (Read More)
Socially Responsible Business Practices
June 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends: Twice today, I have been asked about socially responsible business practices. I wanted to share the answers with you. Best, Debbie Will you be serving unprivileged youth? Absolutely! I am planning on starting a fund called "Fair"... (Read More)
The Washington Post features The Story House!
June 27th - via: kickstarter.com
Check out this great feature story in the Washington Post about the Story House. It was supposed to run last week, but got bumped by Brexit. It was a real pleasure to be interviewed by journalist Abha Bhattara; she spent a lot of time talking with... (Read More)
Mary Titcomb & the First Bookmobile of Hagerstown
June 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Thought you might find this interesting. . . Bookmobile history for the day Did you know that the first bookmobile was right up in Hagerstown, MD? In 1905, librarian Mary Titcomb launched the country's first mobile library system. From her account,... (Read More)
A Little Mid-Campaign Celebration - Introducing Story House T-Shirts
June 24th - via: kickstarter.com
Dear Friends, Last night, the campaign reached 41% of goal! The campaign is picking up momentum, thanks to you! We have 59 backers and have raised nearly $8300. The campaign, though, still has a long way to go. Please tell your friends about... (Read More)
We've hit 10% - Thanks to you!
June 16th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)
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