Last Thursday afternoon, after just a few hours of loading, the last HISD truck pulled away from our warehouse, which means only one thing – THE BOOKS ARE ON THEIR WAY! We blew kisses and waved good-bye to them, thinking about all of the months spent collecting, sorting and boxing them, along with all of […]
How to Host a Book Drive – Juli can show you how
This month, we would like to introduce everyone to our book drive coordinator, Juli Rosenbaum. Juli joined Books Between Kids this past fall, and we are thrilled to have her as a part of our team! Juli is a native Houstonian and mother of two avid readers. Enthusiastically helping coordinate book drives is Juli’s opportunity […]
Shop at Amazon and Earn Money for BBK
Have you noticed the new AmazonSmile banner on our right sidebar menu? Books Between Kids recently signed up as a charitable organization with AmazonSmile, which allows us to receive 0.5% of the price of eligible AmazonSmile purchases. AmazonSmile is a website operated by Amazon that lets customers enjoy the same wide selection of products, low […]
BBK Adds Second Drop Point
Chomping at the bit to get started on your spring cleaning? Ready to clear off some bookshelves and need to know what to do with those books your kids have outgrown? Well, we have the perfect, win-win solution! Gain some space by donating those books to Books Between Kids, and we will put those books […]
Spotlight on BBK Volunteer – Virginia
What we get done at the Books Between Kids warehouse would be impossible without the help of hundreds of volunteers giving of themselves and their time. Some volunteers come just once or twice. Others come once, get hooked and then come often – and these volunteers we have the opportunity to get to know and […]
Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Matching Grant!
Since we are doing a little “name-dropping”, this seems like the perfect opportunity to tell everyone that when you make a donation to Books Between Kids, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar, thanks to a $9,000 matching grant recently awarded to our organization by the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (BBHLF). BBHLF has embarked upon […]
