New Orleans hospital will install vending machine dispensing free children’s books for patients

New Orleans East Hospital is partnering with The Center for Literacy & Learning to introduce a first-of-its-kind book vending machine in the hospital’s Emergency Department, aiming to promote literacy and address “book deserts” for children in the community. The machine will allow children to select a free book following their medical care. partnering with The Center for Literacy & Learning to introduce a first-of-its-kind book vending machine in the hospital’s Emergency Department, aiming to promote literacy and address “book deserts” for children in the community. The machine will allow children to select a free book following their medical care.