Green Apple Books, San Francisco, Calif., is offering Zoom Backgrounds. "If you're like us you're missing the creaky floors and book filled walls of Green Apple so we are providing these high resolution photos by photographer Chloe Jackman as a thank you gift to all those stuck at home in Zoom meetings," Green Apple noted. "If you feel so inclined please consider leaving a donation. We know there are many worthy causes, right now especially. If you donate, you're placing your trust in Green Apple, and we are honored and grateful. Thank you, as always, for your support."
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The Bookworm, Omaha, Neb., is hosting a Quarantine Puzzle Exchange, benefiting the Food Bank for the Heartland. Noting that the demand for jigsaw puzzles has skyrocketed since isolation began, the bookseller is asking for donations of "gently used" jigsaw puzzles to establish the pool.
"We've noticed it too; our puzzle shelves sit vacant and our distributors aren't sure when the next order will show up in-store," the Bookworm wrote. "We know that many of our customers are itching for a new puzzle, and we thought a great way to engage with the community and keep puzzle-doers satisfied would be to host a Quarantine Puzzle Exchange.... We will allow one week to establish puzzle donation, at which point we'll open puzzle pick-up on Sunday, April 26."
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Window scanning. Spark Books, Aspinwall, Pa., shared a photo of its QR-coded window display: "While out for walk today, do a little window shopping! Games, workbooks, activity books, art supplies, craft kits, puzzles and more up on our website! (link in bio) And more coming!" Thanks @covertocoverchildrensbooks for this amazing idea!"
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Speaking of Cover to Cover Books for Young Readers, the bookseller in Columbus, Ohio, noted: "Children's book author, illustrator and friend Daniel C. Kirk created these great posters thanking healthcare professionals, our front line saviors. Daniel was recently released from the hospital after a life threatening, brutally painful battle with COVID-19. We posted these near stop lights, bus stops and parking areas near Columbus hospitals where healthcare professionals might see them. He also created Spanish, French, German, Japanese and Russian versions. We printed a stack of these and put them in a box outside the front door the store. You are welcome to take and post too!"
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"We are having so much fun creating these care packages for medical staff and their families!" Charm City Books, Baltimore, Md., noted. "We hope the gifts will bring comfort to employees during this difficult time and give them a boost of joy. Our first batch is packed and we will deliver this weekend! Thank you everyone for showing love! Here's a few examples of goodies inside the bags!"
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"Essentially, it's a free book or free coffee," Roebling Point Books & Coffee, Covington, Ky., noted in showcasing its Staying Home Just Got Delicious promotion. "That's what a friend told me when I ran this idea by him. We want to try this because we have these beautiful rooms of remarkable books... and no one can come in to see them. We need to find a way to get these books into the hands of our friends.... So please, check it out. Who doesn't like books and coffee? We do. In fact, we love books and coffee. We think you do too. This is our way to help everyone, stay healthy, happy, well-read, and perfectly caffeinated (including RoPoBoCo). Because what else are friends for?"