by Kathleen Wydler | Sep 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
For the whole month of September, our longtime community partner Cole Hardware will collect spare change at registers AND children’s book donations at all store locations in San Francisco and Oakland. Thanks, Cole Hardware, for your ongoing generous support of... by Kathleen Wydler | May 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Library of Congress’ new National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Mac Barnett, led Storytime at our Book Bank. Mac (pictured at back) read from his graphic novel The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza with 5th graders from a local Title 1 elementary school and... by Kathleen Wydler | May 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
During National Volunteer Month, we are grateful for the legions of dedicated volunteers who have given countless hours to help us give away more than 3.3 million free books to children who need them since 1992. You lift our spirits, change young lives, and strengthen... by Kathleen Wydler | Jan 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
1 Top Rating from Great Nonprofits — once again! 1 fabulous intern from University of San Francisco 4 creative and productive Teen Ambassadors 5 new Second Reading Bookshelves placed in SF book deserts 6 informative and collaborative Read Aloud program meetings 6 fun... by Kathleen Wydler | Dec 3, 2024 | Uncategorized
Thanks to our supporters who shared rave reviews, we’re honored to be recognized once again with the annual Top-Rated Award...