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Get your green on for a Chigasaki St. Patrick's Day! B4B at Serendipity!! Saturday, March 16th, 3 p.m. - ?? @ Serendipity Cafe in Chigasaki Serendipity cafe will donate ¥100 from all drinks and food items to Room to Read's Local Language Publishing Program, so everything you eat and drink will create a treasured book for a child in Sri Lanka. ♥ Each food and drink item will cost ¥500. If you are looking particularly festive in your green, there might just be a special treat in store for you .…See More

A great way to raise money for Room to Read. Have fun with some cool people in a beautiful Balinese bar/restaurant while raising money for childhood literacy. For every drink sold, IRORI will donate ¥100 to create a treasured book for a child in the developing world. This event is open to everyone—please spread the word. Filling your glass fills bookshelves for children!DIRECTIONS: 1. Take the south exit of Fujisawa station. 2. If you came by JR train, turn right and go down the first stairs.…See More

Please join us for  a delicious Italian buffet at the beach overlooking Enoshima Island. Doors open at 5:30, buffet is served from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Come early for a drink and catch the sunset, which is at 5:58 p.m. All drinks are ¥500 and ¥100 from each drink will be donated to Room to Read to create a treasured book for a child in the developing world. RSVP is required for this event. Please RSVP via Facebook or to Diane and Masami at rtrshonan@yahoo.com by September 4th.¥2,000 for the…See More

Please come for a lovely Thai lunch or dinner and some drinks for a good cause! This event is great for families, as Thai Restaurant Cafe PUEN will host B4B from Noon to Midnight on Sunday, February 6th. For each drink purchased, PUEN will donate 100 Yen to create a treasured book fro a child in the developing world. The direction to go to PUEN1. Go to the North Exit at JR Chigasaki station.2. Pass Doutour Coffee and go straight on the pedestrian deck.3. Go down the stairs after you pass…See More

Let the Aloha spirit at Vahanas Bar help keep the winter chill away. On Saturday, January 8th, Vahanas Bar will donate 100 Yen from each drink, and 200 Yen from selected specials to Room to Read's Local Language Publishing Program.Why not come to Shonan for the day? You can visit Kamakura, take a stroll on the beach, and then stop by Vahanas to make some books before heading home.See More

Let the Aloha spirit at Vahanas Bar help keep the winter chill away. On Saturday, January 8th, Vahanas Bar will donate 100 Yen from each drink, and 200 Yen from selected specials to Room to Read's Local Language Publishing Program.Why not come to Shonan for the day? You can visit Kamakura, take a stroll on the beach, and then stop by Vahanas to make some books before heading home.See More

Let the Aloha spirit at Vahanas Bar help keep the winter chill away. On Saturday, January 8th, Vahanas Bar will donate 100 Yen from each drink, and 200 Yen from selected specials to Room to Read's Local Language Publishing Program.Why not come to Shonan for the day? You can visit Kamakura, take a stroll on the beach, and then stop by Vahanas to make some books before heading home.See More

Please join us for Room to Read Shonan Group Bonenkai - Bali Style!Let's celebrate a great year of fun and fundraising for Room to Read at Balinese Bar & Restaurant IRORI. The decor, the aroma, and the ambience will transport you to the tropics.On Saturday, December 4th, IRORI will donate 100 yen from every drink to the cause of children's literacy. Please join us for an evening of fun and fundraising!IRORI is less than 5 minutes walk from Fujisawa Station, easily accessible via JR or…See More

B4B returns to Full Monty, rechristened Three Lions Pub next to Yokohama Stadium in Kannai. Come enjoy Clive's fine selection of import beers, excellent food (come early for the savory pies), and warm atmosphere while making books for children in Nepal. From 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, October 8, Three Lions will donate 100 yen from every drink sold to Room to Read.Three Lions is less than a five minute walk from JR Kannai Station in Yokohama.See More

B4B returns to Full Monty, rechristened Three Lions Pub next to Yokohama Stadium in Kannai. Come enjoy Clive's fine selection of import beers, excellent food (come early for the savory pies), and warm atmosphere while making books for children in Nepal. From 6 p.m. to midnight on Friday, October 8, Three Lions will donate 100 yen from every drink sold to Room to Read.Three Lions is less than a five minute walk from JR Kannai Station in Yokohama.See More

Enjoy a late summer evening overlooking Enoshima Island and making books for children in Nepal! IL Chianti Beache will host it's second annual B4B fundraiser on Friday, September 10th. For each drink purchased, IL Chianti will donate 100 yen to publish books for children in Nepal.An Italian dinner buffet will be served, so your RSVP is very important! Please RSVP (including number of people in your party) via Facebook/Beers for Books or to Masami & Diane at rtrshonan@yahoo.com.TIME: 5:30-10…See More

Enjoy a late summer evening overlooking Enoshima Island and making books for children in Nepal! IL Chianti Beache will host it's second annual B4B fundraiser on Friday, September 10th. For each drink purchased, IL Chianti will donate 100 yen to publish books for children in Nepal.An Italian dinner buffet will be served, so your RSVP is very important! Please RSVP (including number of people in your party) via Facebook/Beers for Books or to Masami & Diane at rtrshonan@yahoo.com.TIME: 5:30-10…See More

Mattari's is a British style pub with a laid back Shonan vibe and a lovely porch out front - in other words a great place to enjoy B4B's return to Fujisawa!Please join us for a night of fun and fundraising! Bring your friends!Mattari is less than 5 minutes walking from JR & Odakyu Fujisawa station.Directions: 1. Take the south exit of Fujisawa station. 2. If you came by JR train, turn right and go down the first stairs. If you came by Odakyu, just turn right. 3. Go right again between OPA…See More

Mattari's is a British style pub with a laid back Shonan vibe and a lovely porch out front - in other words a great place to enjoy B4B's return to Fujisawa!Please join us for a night of fun and fundraising! Bring your friends!Mattari is less than 5 minutes walking from JR & Odakyu Fujisawa station.Directions: 1. Take the south exit of Fujisawa station. 2. If you came by JR train, turn right and go down the first stairs. If you came by Odakyu, just turn right. 3. Go right again between OPA…See More

Calling all food lovers . . . Vegetable Cafe Rush uses fresh, local, organically grown produce to create fresh, delicious meals. Come out to enjoy a terrific meal while creating books for children. For each drink purchased on May 21st, Cafe RUSH will donate 100 Yen to create a treasured book for children in the developing world. More details to follow.See More