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 around the...

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 hardworking...

Our wonderful supporters at local independent Russian Hill Bookstore are running a toy drive through 12/15 to benefit the children and families served by our longtime client partner Potrero Hill Health Center, a public health clinic serving under-resourced families in...

The Community Photobooth is a youth-led photography collective using their cameras to create positive change. When you book a photoshoot in the San Francisco Bay Area now through January 15, they'll deliver high-quality, meaningful photos AND donate the proceeds to...

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 our...

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...

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...

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...

Thanks to our supporters who shared rave reviews, we’re honored to be recognized once again with the annual Top-Rated Award at GreatNonprofits!

Calling all children's book lovers in and around San Francisco! We're looking for a part-time Outreach Coordinator and Book Bank Team member to support operations at our Book Bank and provide outreach to under-resourced communities in San Francisco and the Bay Area....