Mission Local Tells Our Story

“On a late February morning, a group of fourth graders from Moscone Elementary School in the Mission District stepped off a yellow school bus and entered a Bayview warehouse filled with books.” A reporter with independent news site Mission Local visited...

Volunteer Spotlight

When Paloma Seligman, a sophomore at Urban School in San Francisco, heard our Board president Risa Schwartz describe the work of the Children’s Book Project at Berkeley Model United Nations, she knew she wanted to get involved. “I’m super passionate...

Fabulous Play & Book Drive for Kids!

Through March 15, join our longtime supporters at Word for WordPlay’s bold new stage adaptation of Dave Eggers’ The Eyes & the Impossible, winner of the 2024 Newbery Medal for excellence in children’s literature. The story takes you to the inner world of...

How Our Book Bank Works

We’re delighted to share this video we just presented at the 2026 National Book Access Association’s conference session on the nitty gritty of Book Bank operations. We’re always so inspired to hear about all the creative, effective ways organizations...

What We Accomplished Together in 2025

We’re proud of the impact we had last year! Your dedication to our mission helped us give free books to hundreds of thousands of children who need them throughout the Bay Area and beyond, with: 1 fabulous new Book Bank team member: Welcome, Meredith! 2...