Book Bridge (Kitap Köprüsü) – Swap, Donate and Borrow

From 23 to 27 November 2026, Class 4/E (36 pupils aged 9–10) at Türk Eğitim Vakfı Türkan Sedefoğlu İlkokulu in Üsküdar, Istanbul, will explore how sharing books can reduce the need to buy new ones. Pupils will run a book swap with another fourth-grade class at the same school. Book Passports will track how many readers each book reaches. At the Book Hospital, pupils and volunteer families will repair used books as needed. Pupils will add handwritten bookmark letters to age-appropriate books and prepare them for donation to partner schools serving children with limited access to books. Families will also be encouraged to visit a public library. Children can sign up if they are new members, and both new and existing members can borrow a book. We will count books swapped, repaired and donated, track library sign-ups and loans, and ask families whether borrowing replaced a planned purchase. The class swap library will stay open throughout the school year, with a second swap in March.