Bernie's Book Bank Process

 1.  Books are received at our warehouse in Lake Forest and purged for quality.
2.  Books are then “leveled” into 4 age-appropriate categories: Pre-1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade, 4th grade and 5th-6th grade.
3.  All books then get  “fingerprinted” with Bernie’s Book Bank’s contact information so that no matter where that book ends up, the owner knows where to find more!
4.  Books are bagged 6 at a time into Bernie’s Book Bank distribution bags.
5.  Distribution bags are packed into their traveling boxes and loaded into Bernie’s Book Bank distribution vans.
6.  Bernie’s Book Bank representatives arrive on site and deliver the books distribution ready, making it VERY easy for all of its distribution partners.

It's easy and fun to donate books!

• Bring your books to one of our Exclusive Book Drop Network Partner
• If you have many boxes to donate, call us to schedule a pick-up at (847) 780-7323
• Bring your books to the BBB warehouse. Call us so we can help you unload them.
• Facilitate your own book drive. Click here to learn how.
• Help your school become Collection Partner. Click here for more info.
• Become a Book Drop Network Partner. Email us for more info.

Why Bernie's Book Bank?                                               

• Every book donated to BBB becomes a part of a long-term sustainable distribution program, NOT just a one-time donation of 1 book.
• Every 1 book donated to BBB becomes 6 books upon distribution.
• Books donated to BBB are processed and ready for distribution within 7 days
• BBB levels, packages and distributes the books in age-appropriate, distribution-ready bags. All our distribution partners have to do is open the door.  
• The collection, processing and distribution of un-utilized children's books to those in need is our only mission and all we do!
• For more information on any of these programs please contact us at 847-780-READ (7323) or [email protected]