Border's Books

Contact Person: Ms. Jana Miller, Store Manager
Address: 4980 Stockdale Highway, Bakersfield, CA 93309
Phone: (661) 328-9800
Web Site: http://www.borders.com

Description of Organization:
Throughout our more than 1,200 Borders and Waldenbooks stores around the world, Borders Group is finding new ways to surprise and delight customers—and turn them into lifelong friends.

Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich., Borders Group, Inc., is a publicly held Fortune 500 company with annual sales of $3.9 billion. Borders Group operates over 460 Borders superstores in the U.S.; 47 Borders stores outside the U.S., located primarily in the U.K. and the Pacific Rim; 35 Books etc. stores throughout Great Britain; and approximately 650 Waldenbooks stores in malls across America. Borders Group acquired London-based Paperchase Products Limited, a retailer of stationery, cards and gifts with over 70 locations. Teamed with Amazon.com, the company also offers online shopping through www.borders.com and www.waldenbooks.com as well as similar sites in the U.K.

More than 32,000 employees worldwide help to provide our customers with the books, music, movies, and other entertainment items they love in a relaxing, enjoyable atmosphere. We are a company committed to our people, to diversity, to our customers, and to our communities.

Literacy Programs:

  • Reading for toddlers and older readers with special themes in the Children’s section of the store

Program Specifics:

  • Target population: Children ages 0-11
  • Days of operation: Toddlers: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM, School Age Children: Fridays at 7:00 PM, Typical session lasts 30 –60 minutes
  • Target Communities: Greater Bakersfield

How Results are Measured:

  • Attendance

Estimated numbers served:

  • Unknown

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