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      Bernie’s Book Bank sources, processes and distributes free quality children’s books throughout Chicagoland to empower under-served children to read their way to a better life.
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  - - Our Impact20 Million books- and counting- have been distributed by Bernie’s Book Bank since 2009. Learn more about our mission to increase book ownership.
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Bernie’s Book Bank is a registered 501(c)(3) organization that sources, processes and distributes free, quality children’s books to increase book ownership among under-served children throughout Chicagoland.

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