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Brain Food Books and Utah Food Bank launch mobile book pantry program across southeastern Utah

By utahbusiness.com · August 24, 2026 · 1 min read
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Brain Food Books and Utah Food Bank launch mobile book pantry program across southeastern Utah
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The program goes beyond placing books on shelves. The Book Nerd Mobile, Brain Food Books's traveling community bookstore and outreach vehicle, will return throughout the year to replenish the Book Pantries, introduce new titles, host community book events, and connect readers with books they choose for themselves.

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