Brooks’s

Bookshelf

Building a more open, understanding and inclusive community!

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Our Mission

Reading, learning, growing with love & joy as we build a more open, understanding and inclusive community.

Brooks’s

Bookshelf Locations

Brooks’s

Bookshelf Locations

Brooks’s Bookshelf was created in celebration of our son, Brooks.

This bookshelf is a way to share the joy of reading and also spread awareness of Down Syndrome and other uniqueness. We handcraft and fill bookshelves throughout our community, and surrounding communities. Each bookshelf will include books of all interest with specific books focused on kindness, inclusion, diversity, and understanding individuals with unique differences.

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835 S Burlington Ave #106,
Hastings, NE 68901

512 N. Brass Avenue
Juniata, NE 68955

*This bookshelf is private to only the people in the building.

926 East E Street, Suite 100
Hastings, NE 68901

635 W 2nd Street
Hastings, NE 68901

116 Kansas Street
Byron NE, 68325

Student Union
550 South Technical Blvd.
Hastings, NE 68901

3601 Cimarron Plaza
Hastings, NE 68901

702 W 14th St.
Hastings, NE 68901

*This bookshelf is private to only the people in the building.

1003 Q St, Unit 1
Aurora, NE 68818

220 South Burlington Avenue #4
Hastings, NE 68901

1021 W 14th Street
Hastings, NE 68901

119 N St Joseph Ave.
Hastings, NE 68901

239 N Lincoln Ave.
Hastings, NE 68901

509 S Bellevue Avenue
Hastings, NE 68901

*This bookshelf is private to only the people in the building.

411 N Hastings Ave.
Hastings, NE 68901

617 W 2nd Street
Hastings, NE 68901

208 N. Doane Avenue
Kenesaw, NE 68956

*This bookshelf is private to only the people in the building.

2nd and 4th Floors
715 North Saint Joseph Street
Hastings, NE 68901

2115 N Kansas Avenue, Suite 203
Hastings, NE 68901

601 N. St. Joseph St.
Hastings, NE 68901

815 North Marion Road
Hastings, NE 68901

726 W 2nd Street
Hastings, NE 68901

1107 N. Saunders Avenue
Sutton, NE

*This bookshelf is private to only the people in the building.

500 W A Avenue
Red Cloud, NE 68970

*This bookshelf is private to only the people in the building.

537 W 2nd Street, #102
Hastings, NE 68901

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Our Story

Our son, Brooks, was born on October 10, 2018.

He has a beautiful big sister, who is almost 2 years older.

Born via cesarean section at 7:55am.  The day seemed perfect!  We were able to snuggle him, feed him, and introduce him to a few family and friends.  I just couldn’t stop looking at his beautiful face, but there was something that we didn’t feel right about.  His color seemed off, he seemed a bit blue.  But when we mentioned it to the day nurses they said “he was just born, his color will even out”.  My motherly instinct still didn’t feel right.

Our Story

Our son, Brooks, was born on October 10, 2018.

He has a beautiful big sister, who is almost 2 years older.

Born via cesarean section at 7:55am.  The day seemed perfect!  We were able to snuggle him, feed him, and introduce him to a few family and friends.  I just couldn’t stop looking at his beautiful face, but there was something that we didn’t feel right about.  His color seemed off, he seemed a bit blue.  But when we mentioned it to the day nurses they said “he was just born, his color will even out”.  My motherly instinct still didn’t feel right.

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