What is the #1 Question we hear?
“You mean I get to keep this book? That it is mine?”
Children are delighted to learn that the book they select is theirs to keep.
Books cost money. Over 2/3 of our children have no money for books. They are accustomed to going without…even when other children are stacked high with books. Imagine how demoralizing this is. It gives them a reason to give up early in life.
We change that! We not only give them a free book. We give them a book they really want.
How do we know what they want?
For more than a decade we have been asking children about their interests. Then we work really hard to find books for them. Do you know how hard it is to find a book about tornadoes for a second grader? We do — because we have done it!
Teachers promote reading every day. Our book program is a HUGE reinforcement to their work!
As one elementary teacher told us, ”The free book program is wonderful for our district students because we value reading so much and try to instill that in our students. For a child to be able to pick out a new book is a powerful motivator to encourage them to read more, and this program allows students to get books they normally wouldn’t be able to.“
Where are these children?
We provide books to all Warren County, Pa. schools: private, public and charter schools. We serve K—8th graders and homeschooled students.
We also give away books at the Heroes Easter Egg Hunt and Heroes Trunk or Treat (sensory friendly events), the County Fair, the downtown Santa Parade and Christmas Walk, other community events, as well as Free Books own programs: the Interactive Festival, Libraries for Littles, and Halloween Read and Treat.
We change lives.
You can, too! Go to our donation page and take advantage of our easy-to-use donation portal.
