Distribution Partners

PARTNER WITH US TO GET BOOKS INTO THE HANDS AND HOMES OF CHILDREN WHO NEED THEM MOST

Reading is the single most important skill a child needs to succeed in life. Yet, too many children lack books, especially books of their own, in their homes. At Bernie’s Book Bank, we’re here to change that. Driven by the knowledge that better futures begin with books, we work with various distribution partners to deliver free, high-quality books to WIC programs, community groups, and qualifying schools and school districts.

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INTERESTED IN BEING A DISTRIBUTION PARTNER?

Fill out the contact form below and a member of the Bernie’s Book Bank Team will reach out to you shortly.

For Schools & School Districts

INDIVIDUAL SCHOOLS

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

For Under 6 & WIC Programs

For Community Groups & Other

DISTRIBUTION PARTNER FAQS

Read some of the most frequently asked questions about book distributions.

What are the requirements for a school to partner with Bernie’s Book Bank?

To qualify for partnership, a minimum of 40% of the school’s students must be eligible for the Free and Reduced Lunch Program or the school’s Title I status must be “schoolwide.”

How do you serve children from birth to 6 years old?

We distribute books through Under Six (U6) organizations, like WIC offices. We do not have the ability to offer book delivery directly to individual homes.

What is your service area?

Our Chicago Chapter currently partners with organizations in five Illinois counties: McHenry, Lake, Cook, DuPage, and Will. Our Milwaukee Chapter currently partners with schools in Milwaukee County.

Do you provide books to homeschooled children?

At this time, we do not have a system to deliver books to homeschooled children.

Do you provide books to teachers for their classrooms?

We are laser-focused on getting books into the hands and homes of children who need them most, building them in-home libraries of their very own. We do not provide books specifically for classrooms.

Do you provide books to other non-profit organizations for special events, like holiday gift programs?

We currently use all our production capacity and book supply to meet our commitment to our 700+ school and U6 partners. Because we are actively working to onboard new schools from our waitlist, we cannot provide books for other non-profit organizations at this time.

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