Three Saint-Brieuc bookshops are collecting children's books for Christmas
Until November 20, shoppers can buy an extra book and leave it for Secours populaire. Last year the three shops collected 70.
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From October 17 to November 20, three bookshops in Saint-Brieuc are taking part in Donnez à lire, a national drive for children's books. Ouest-France reported the collection on October 22, 2026.
A customer buys an extra children's book and leaves it in the shop. Secours populaire gives the books out at Christmas distributions. The drive is in its 11th edition and has been run for ten years by the Syndicat de la librairie française. In 2025 the Saint-Brieuc shops collected 70 books. This year's count is not in yet. Régis Dumas said the local Secours populaire accompanies about 3,000 children.
The shops are Bojangles at 6 rue Jules-Ferry, BD-West on rue Saint-Gilles, and La Bouquinerie on rue Saint-Gouéno. Rosalie Cave of Bojangles has partnered with the drive since it began.
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Ouest-France reported on October 22, 2026, that three bookshops in Saint-Brieuc are collecting children's books until November 20. A customer buys an extra book and leaves it in the shop. Secours populaire will give the books to children at Christmas. The drive, Donnez à lire, is in its 11th year. In 2025 these shops collected 70 books. This year's total is not known yet, because the collection is still open. Régis Dumas said the local group accompanies about 3,000 children. The shops are Bojangles, BD-West, and La Bouquinerie. Rosalie Cave of Bojangles has taken part since the drive began.
- Why might a brand-new book feel different from a toy as a gift?
- How can buying one extra thing help someone you will never meet?
- What story would you want another child to have at Christmas?
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