Bernie’s Book Bank will be closed on Saturday, December 14th for the Patrick Mannelly Award. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Books for a Better Life
2 out of 3 low-income children have no books of their own. Bernie’s Book Bank, Chicago's largest provider of quality children’s books, is changing that with 12 books per year for 12 years. Donate Books NowInvest in Children16,889,935
BOOKS DISTRIBUTED SINCE 2009
The Need
1:300
ratio of books per child in low-income neighborhoods
61%
low-income homes that do not have children’s books
2/3
students who cannot read proficiently by the end of the 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare
The Impact
Children Served Annually
Quality Books Distributed
Volunteers Annually
Years of Books
Cost (in cents) to source, process & distribute each quality book
Who we are
Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes and distributes quality children’s books to significantly increase book ownership among at-risk infants, toddlers and school-age children throughout Chicagoland.
What we value
Moving children from poverty to gaining knowledge through reading which enables a legitimate pursuit of happiness.
Why we do it
We believe that books and reading are both the vehicle and the road to a better life.
We appreciate our corporate sponsors
HOST YOUR EVENT AT BERNIE’S BOOK BANK
Support our mission by using our flexible & unique event spaces. Our venue offers amenities and flexibility to make your corporate meetings, mitzvah celebrations, weddings & any event perfect!
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Join The Movement
Donate Books
We accept all gently used & new children’s books for ages birth-sixth grade
Invest In Children
Support the 360,000 at-risk Chicagoland children who receive books from Bernie’s Book Bank
