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Your non-profit community bookstore

Reading is an exercise that can only make you better. We see a world where children, and adults, fall and stay in love with reading.

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Our Work

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium is a family-owned, non-profit, community bookstore based in New Brunswick, NJ--and serving readers across the country.

 

Founded by 2 former Rutgers students, now husband and wife, Raymond and Kaila Sykes created Hidden Gems Literary Emporium with a goal to make literature accessible, affordable, and fun for all ages

while remaining dedicated to cultivating knowledge, wisdom & truths for all readers.

In addition to operating a donation-based bookstore, Hidden Gems Literary Emporium also offers literary educational programming for ages 1 to 100, R.E.A.D Festivals & Conferences for school-aged learners, a #1000FreeBookTour across the country annually, keynote presentations and much more.

In addition to being our founders, Kaila and Raymond Sykes, are scholars, educators, public speakers, authors, and parents to 3 beautiful children, Truth, Wisdom and Faith.

Hidden Gems Literary Emporium Needs Your Help!
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Hidden Gems Literary Emporium Needs Your Help!

THE END OF THIS VIDEO IS THE MOST POWERFUL PART!!! H.G.L.E needs your H.E.L.P!!! Hidden Gems Literary Emporium is a family-owned, non-profit, community bookstore, and our collection of tens of thousands of books is at risk of being lost. Our goal is to pay ExtraSpace Storage $5,000 to secure our unit for an entire year. At minimum, we need to raise $2,000 by October 26th to keep our books from being sold. Since our grand opening on June 6, 2021 we have: - Operated a donation-based bookstore Monday through Thursday - Given away over 40,000 free books all over the world - Traveled the country every summer giving away free books during our #1000FreeBookTour - Produced Free Book Festivals for schools and communities - Provided literary programs for readers 1 to 100 and so much more! WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you would like to make a donation towards helping to save our book inventory, our donate information is below. If you are interested in sponsoring our unit, or making a donation in a way not listed below PLEASE give us a call at 609-361-4331. PLEASE share this video, and a testimony about our non-profit, our work, and our family and help get the word out. CashApp $HiddenGemsEmporium Venmo @HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium PayPal HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium@gmail.com Credit Cards can be used here: https://hidden-gems-literary-emporium.square.site/ Checks can be made out to Hidden Gems Literary Emporium and mailed to 55B Morris St. New Brunswick, NJ 08901 Please keep H.G.L.E in your thoughts and prayers! We love you! Love, #HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium your family-owned, non-profit, community bookstore 📚💎
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