Street Books is a bicycle-powered mobile library serving people who live outside and at the margins in Portland, Oregon. Since 2011, we have strived to empower people on the streets through access to literature and reading glasses. We also work to create a community of support for people living outside through a shared love of books. Street Books operates summer bicycle shifts (June-October each year) and a fall/winter season (November-May) from our headquarters at the St. Francis Park apartments in southeast Portland. We host a letter-writing club, reading hours and book discussions. We also fill requests for patrons who are in search of specific titles. We believe in the power of creating a strong and vital culture, rooted in literature and conversation, for all of the residents of Portland, no matter where they live.
