Contibuted by Miranda Ericksen, BookGive volunteer I began volunteering at BookGive in January 2021, when along with so many others, I was desperate for a renewed sense of community. After […]

Miniature houses mounted on poles. Peek inside…it’s free books! Little free libraries are book-sharing systems that bring neighbors together around a love of reading. Little Free Library – whose motto […]

Tis the season for traditions! And while not all traditions are based on holidays or religion, as the weather cools and the days get shorter, traditions often give us comfort […]

Anyone who know kids knows they all think the world revolves around them. While being self-centered is developmentally appropriate for children, learning empathy is key to becoming a healthy adult. […]

If you have turned to reading during a time of stress or sadness in your life, you know already that reading and storytelling can be a component of healing. Perhaps […]

The first Earth Day took place on April 22, 1970, and organized over 20 million people in the United States to act against the severe harm industrialization was causing to […]

Imagine for a moment, you’re a duck. A duck who likes to read. You arrive at your local independent bookstore or library to find lots of books. On every cover […]

This blog contributed by BookGive volunteer, author Phyllis Lundy. One of my earliest memories is from a Sunday morning in church. The choir sang as they walked past me up […]

When you hear the word escape, where does your mind go? A beach with warm, soft sand between your toes and fluffy clouds in the blue sky? Back to a […]

What is a “Book Desert”? Did you know that you can live in the middle of a desert and not even realize it? When most people hear the word “desert,” […]

Our executive director didn’t grow up reading. Melissa doesn’t remember having many books at home and can’t recall seeing her parents reading much. It just wasn’t part of her early […]

Adding just a few books to your home library can make a big difference.

BookGive makes it easier for families to read together at home by donating free books to places and agencies where families already go. When it comes to literacy, families are […]