Lucha Libros: FIRST event in the bookstore's history

Monday April 23rd was World Book Night. World Book Night is an annual celebration designed to spread a love of reading and books. On World Book Night tens of thousands of people went out into their communities to spread the joy and love of reading by giving out free paperbacks.

Although La Casa Azul Bookstore is not officially open yet, our application to be a part of World Book Night was accepted and we were a book distribution center. World Book Night was the FIRST event to be held at the bookstore!

Friends, Founder's Circle members and John Jay College students joined in the celebration of World Book Night, they each received a copy of "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" and also got a sneak peek of the bookstore.

We ended the evening with a conversation about the importance of World Book Night, and many also shared memories of their first books and about the people who encouraged and supported their love for reading.

My thought the entire time was "Yes, this is why La Casa Azul Bookstore is important" and I am so happy to be closer to my goal than ever before.

Vivan los libros!