Help us continue our mission

December 21, 2009

The East Bay Children’s Book Project helps build literacy by putting books into the hands of children who have little or no access to them. Working through individuals and organizations who help children in need, we have given out over 300,000 free books since opening its doors in May 2005.

Help us continue our mission

We believe wholeheartedly in the power of reading, writing and education and we’re lucky enough to have a support network of dedicated volunteers to help us complete our mission of bringing books to the children who need them most.

Our work is a labor of love and we’re personally rewarded by knowing that we have helped others. But since we’ve moved to our new location our expenses have gone up exponentially and we need the financial support.

Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help our efforts. You, your family and friends can make a secure on-line donation or send a check to EBCBP, 2008 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94606.

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A Sad Farewell

February 3, 2010

The Barnes & Noble Bookstore at Jack London Square has closed.

You may not realize it, but Barnes & Noble was for years much more than a huge emporium where you could find thousands of books as well as calendars, games, and whatnot.  Now I love independent bookstores, but this chain store was unusual in the way it quietly and steadily gave back, year after year, to Oakland’s schools and local nonprofit organizations. Read More…

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What’s Your Favorite Children’s Book?

January 25, 2010

Do you remember being read to as a child?  If you do, is it a happy memory? What books do you remember being read to you?  Quick: What was your favorite book when you were little?
Some books glow in our memories but don’t stand up to the test of time, or of our growing [...]

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And the Winners Are …

January 18, 2010

The buzz this week in the world of children’s books is the American Library Association’s announcement of its 2010 awards for excellence in children’s and young adult literature.

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Host a Book Drive for the East Bay Children’s Book Project

January 4, 2010

Want to help the East Bay Children’s Book Project but live too far away or don’t have time during the week? You can organize a book drive.

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Give a Day, Get a Day at Disneyland

January 4, 2010

You heard it right. Disneyland is generously offering a voucher for free admission to Disneyland to anyone who signs up and volunteers 8 hours for a participating non-profit – like the East Bay Children’s Book Project. This has been unbelievably popular so it would be wise for you to sign up as soon as possible. [...]

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New Year’s Resolutions

January 1, 2010

Happy new year!  The East Bay Children’s Book Project humbly offers a few New Year’s resolutions that we hope will make your lives, and those of the East Bay’s children, happier and more book-filled in 2010:

Come see us! The East Bay Children’s Book Project will re-open on January 5, 2010.

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It’s great to have the EBCBP among us!

December 21, 2009

So close and so helpful, so organized and generous,
It’s great to have the EBCBP among us,
Times are desperate and streets can be vile,
But books can help children live life with a smile.
-Judy Monnier, Oakland Housing Authority

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Thanks for all you do to put books into the hands of children!

December 21, 2009

Thanks for all you do to put books into the hands of children. I know the hours are long and the work is often heavy. Please know that my students and I appreciate you so much!- Melanie Perkins, Nystrom Elementary School

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I would like to thank each of you for your tireless efforts

December 21, 2009

I would like to thank each of you for your tireless effort in giving away books.  Your gifts of the free books made our families in the Nystrom Elementary school community very happy. It was a joy to even see toddlers smiling while carrying a book of their choice under their arms.
-Glenna Hamilton, Nystrom Elementary [...]

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