Our Hero of the Week: Torii Hagerman of @mercyhousing.bsky.social got 280 free books at our #BookBank to share with the families and children who need them most!
Thank you, Torii, for helping us get beautiful books into the hands of children who need them — for keeps!
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Our Hero of the Week Our new Teen Ambassador Paloma volunteers at our #BookBank because she's “super passionate about reading, and believe[s] books should be accessible to everyone regardless of socio-economic status.”
Thank you, Paloma, for your enthusiasm and dedication to our mission!❤️📚⭐
March is here, and so is our #Newsletter with all the latest #BookBank news, #WomensHistoryMonth celebration, #VolunteerSpotlight, and all the ways to support our mission of giving books to the children who need them for literacy, learning, and life!
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#HeroesOfTheWeek, teachers Melody & Dani, are so happy & thankful for the 558 free books they got at our #BookBank for their #ReadAcrossAmerica literacy night & #BingoforBooks event, where all students can leave with a book to keep for their personal libraries!
Thank you both for all your support!💙
#HeroOfTheWeek: Rasheeda Jones, a 4th grade teacher at #GrassValleyElementary in Oakland, is so excited for the beautiful books she took after her first visit to ur #BookBank.
Thank you, Rasheeda, for all your work and help in giving books to the children who need them most in our community!💙📚⭐
#HeroesOfTheWeek Madeleine & Esther from #LittleBlessingsDaycare in San Francisco got 75 beautiful books on their first visit to our #BookBank!
Muchas gracias, Madeleine y Esther, por su dedicación a la educación de los más pequeños y por llevar hermosos libros a los niños que más los necesitan!
It’s February, and our latest #Newsletter is out with the latest #BookBank news, #BlackHistoryMonth celebration, #ResourceSportlight, and all the ways to support our mission of giving books to the children who need them most in our community!⭐📚
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#HeroesOfTheWeek: The amazing team of Angela, Cristal, and Gloria from #wuyeesf are thankful for all the beautiful books they got at our #BookBank to give away to the children who need them most in our community!
Thank you, #wuyeesfteam, for your long time and ongoing support of our mission!
We're kicking off the new year with our curated #SpanishWishlist full of fun and engaging titles that are always in high demand at our #BookBank!
Help us give more of these wonderful books for free to the children who need them most — donate a copy of your favorites from our #SpanishWISHLIST!
We're looking forward to another strong year in 2026, starting with our January #BookBank news with our 2025 year by numbers review, #VolunteerSpotlight, & all the ways to support our mission of helping us give free books to the children who need them most!
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#HeroesOfTheYear: Our amazing, fabulous, & invaluable #BookBank volunteers dedicated over 950 hours to count, clean, & sort more than 150,000 thousand donated books for kids who need more access to books.
To each of you, thank you for your support & dedication — we couldn't do it without you!
As the holidays approach, we're busier than ever at our #BookBank but still make time to enjoy “I’m Very Busy” by best-selling author/illustrator Oliver Jeffers.
A funny and sweet picture book that reminds us that no matter how busy we may be, spending time with our friends is what really matters.
#HeroesOfatheWeek: Channa and Julisa, family advocates at #YMCAEastBay, are grateful for the 279 beautiful, free books they got at our #BookBank to benefit children in their #HeadStart program!
Thank you, Channa and Julisa, for the work you do with the youngest in our community! 💙📚⭐
#HeroesOfTheWeek: Melissa, Chris, and Anuka from @826valencia.bsky.social are thankful for the beautiful books they got at our #BookBank to share the love of reading with their students!
Thank you, #826Valencia team, for your amazing work with the children in our community!
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November is here, and so is our #Newsletter with the latest #BookBank news, #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth celebration, #ChildrensBookWeek joy, and ways to support our mission to give free books to kids who need them!
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#HeroOfTheWeek Nayra, Community Outreach & Engagement Specialist at #latinotaskforce, is thankful for the free books she got at our #BookBank for newcomer families in shelters who need books of their own—for keeps!
Thank you, Nayra, for all you do for the most vulnerable families in our community!
Our Hero of the Week: Jo, an occupational therapist, is thankful for the beautiful books she found at our #BookBank to use with her students at SFUSD middle and high schools.
Thank you, Jo, for bringing interesting and diverse books to children who need them for literacy, learning, and life!!
#HeroOfTheWeek Nancy from #GoodSamaritan in SF is thankful for the beautiful books she got at our #BookBank for newcomer students to enjoy stories while they learn English
Thank you, Nancy, for your thoughtfulness and hard work in bringing these books to the children who need them in our community!
#HeroOfTheWeek New 2nd grade teacher Delaney Wright from #EugenePadanElementary is thankful for all the beautiful, free books she got at our #BookBank, because a classroom library makes a difference!
Thank you, Delaney, for helping us give books to the children who need them most in your community!
Our Hero of the Week: Ashlei, Vice President of Community Life at @mercyhousing.bsky.social, got 201 beautiful, free books at our #BookBank for the children and families they serve.
Thank you, Ashlei, for helping us give so many high-interest books to the kids who need them most in our community.
Our August newsletter is out with the latest #BookBank news, #BackToSchool wishlist, #ResourceSpotlight, and all the ways you can help us give free books to kids who need them to be ready for the new school year!
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Our Hero of the Week: Miss Chipres, a 5th grade teacher at Bret Harte Elementary in Modesto got 60 free, multilingual books at her first visit to our #BookBank!
Thank you, Miss Chipres, for helping us give these wonderful books to the children who need them most in your classroom.
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We're prepping our #BookBank shelves for #BacktoSchoolSeason with beautiful books for children who need them for equity in literacy, learning, and in life!
We invite educators and organizations serving families and children in need to visit the us and get free books for the upcoming school year!
#HeroOfTheWeek: Kelsey, a 5th grade teacher in Sacramento, is so thankful for all the free books she got at our #BookBank for her students who don’t have enough books of their own.
Thank you, Kelsey, for all you do for kids in your community who need more books of their own—for keeps!
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July is here, and so is our #Newsletter with all the latest #BookBank news, #DonorSpotlight, and all the ways to support our mission to give free books to children who need them to beat the #SummerSlide!
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We're grateful to Indigenous artist Steph Littlebird for giving us a copy of her newest picture book “Fierce Aunties!” and chapter book “The Summer of the Bone Horses.” Her beautiful books have been snapped right up at our #BookBank for kids who need more books of their own!
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#HeroOfTheWeek: Shantell Hines, Community Liaison at SF Mission Prep School, got 200 free books at our #BookBank so students can keep reading and beat the summer slide!
Thank you, Shantell, for your dedication to the children who need more books of their own for literacy, learning, and life.
#HeroOfTheWeek: Larissa, principal at #DanORootElementary in Suisun City, got 450 free books at our #BookBank for their #LiteracyNight, so every student can build their personal libraries!
Thank you so much, Larissa, for bringing beautiful books to the children who need them most in your community!
#HeroesOfTheWeek: Gilian and Jenna, teachers at Ripona Elementary School, got almost 400 free books at our #BookBank for their literacy night!
Thank you, Gillian and Jenna, for bringing so many beautiful, inclusive books to the children who need them most in your community!
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Our June #Newsletter is out and filled with the latest #BookBank news, #PrideMonth celebration, resource spotlight, and all the ways to support our mission to give free books to the children who need them for literacy, learning, and life!
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