Book shop owner introduces book vending machine for children
ST. LOUIS — Vending machines are the go-to source for snacks, soda, and water. But in St. Louis, one vending machine is getting kids hooked on a healthy habit: reading.
It’s all thanks to Ymani Wince, owner of The Noir Bookshop on Cherokee Street in South St. Louis. Wince introduced ONYX, a vending machine that dispenses free books to children. ONYX was recently unveiled at the Herbert Hoover Boys & Girls Club of Greater St. Louis on North Grand Blvd.
Fox 2’s Jasmine Huda spoke with Wince about the inspiration for ONYX, and her mission to encourage reading outside the classroom.
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