November 1st is #NationalAuthorsDay, but we can’t wait to thank all the amazing authors who support our mission to give free books to children who need them most! Thank you for sharing your books, creativity, and time with us—your work has a big impact on the lives of children we serve.💙📚⭐

#FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth continues with “Mabuhay!” by author and illustrator Zachary Sterling. This relatable and laugh-out-loud tale full with delicious Filipino food, family, and folklore will have readers cheering as siblings JJ and Althea work their family food truck AND save the world!

#HeroOfTheWeek Dr. Alexander Hartman, a pediatrician at #EquityHealth in SF, is grateful for the 215 free bilingual books he got at our #BookBank so their patients can build on their personal libraries! Thank you, Dr. Hartman, for helping us give free books to the children who need them most!

We're so grateful to our longtime friends at @chroniclebooks.bsky.social for donating over 300 beautiful new books that will make a difference in the lives of the children we serve. Thank you, #ChronicleBooks for your ongoing support of our mission to give free books to children who need them most!

Celebrating #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth with “Bunso Meets a Mumu” by author and illustrator #RevValdez This adorable story follows Bunso and his fear of the shapeshifting Mumu, a creature from Filipino folklore who's keeping Bunso from having fun — but maybe the Mumu is just looking for a friend.

#HeroOfTheWeek: Yunia Williamson, a public health nurse in SF, is thankful for the beautiful free books she got at our #BookBank that will help new parents bond with their babies through reading. Thank you, Yunia, for sharing your story and helping us give books to the children who need them.

We're celebrating #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth with beautiful titles by Filipino authors and illustrators where children can see themselves and their community on every page. Help us bring more of these lovely books to the children who need them most, by donating from our #FAHM Wishlist!

Celebrate #FilipinoAmericanHistoryMonth with the sweet picture book “Sari-Sari Summers” by author/illustrator Lynnor Bontigao. In this love letter to the Philippines (& to grandmothers), a young girl comes up with a delicious way to attract customers after a heat wave leaves her lola’s store empty.

Our Hero of the Week: Poppaea “Poppy” Dere loves volunteering at our #BooKBank because she's "excited to help get books into the hands of children who need them!" Thank you, Poppy, for helping us give free books to the children who need more books of their own Check out the link in bio for more!

Our October #BookBankNews is out now featuring #BannedBooksWeek, #FilipinoHeritageMonth, and the latest #VolunteerSpotlight! #SignUp for our monthly Book Bank News to stay up-to-date on our mission and impact. Check the link in bio to read and subscribe! #RaisingReaders #NationalBookAccess

Sand up to #LetFreedomRead this #BannedBooksWeek with “Bathe the Cat” by #AliceB.McGinty & illustrator #DavidRoberts A hilarious rhyming story about a family in a hurry to get all their chores done before grandma arrives, but the cat has other plans that definitely do not include taking a bath.😼🧼🧹🫧

#HeroOfTheWeek: New first-grade teacher Hannah is excited to share the amazing free & fun science & social-emotional learning books she got at our #BookBank for all her students to enjoy Thank you, Hannah, for giving access to so many interesting & engaging books to the children who need them most!

As we prepare for #BannedBooksWeek, we urge you to help defend books from censorship & stand up for the library staff, educators, writers, publishers, & booksellers who make them available Join the campaign to Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read with a book from our #BannedBooksWeek Wishlist!

Our #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth celebration continues with the inspiring “Lucero” by author/illustrator #YuyiMorales Una bella y poderosa historia, que nos inspira a levantarnos, enfrentarnos a nuestros miedos y encontrar nuestra conexión con las personas a nuestro alrededor con amor y determinación

Our Hero of the Week: New kindergarten teacher Daisy is excited to share more than 200 free, engaging books she picked out at our #BookBank for her students! Thank you, Daisy, for helping us get so many beautiful books into the hands of the children who need them most in our communities!

Our incredible supporters helped us give away more than 20,000 books In August — our most ever in a single month for kids who need books the most! Your contributions make a big impact in the lives of children who need books of their own! Link in bio to Give Books, Get Books, Volunteer, and Donate!

It's #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth, and today we're enjoying “Sumo Libre” by author/illustrator #JoeCepeda Una divertida historia acerca de los mejores amigos, Max y Kenji, que aman la lucha libre y el sumo, y que con sus habilidades y un poco de ayuda, logran festejar con toda su comunidad!

#HeroOfTheWeek Rosana Sanford, 1st grade teacher at Los Cerritos Elementary, is thankful for 168 free books she got at our #BookBank, and can't wait to share them with her new students! Thank you, Rosana, for your help in getting so many beautiful books into the hands of the children who need them!

Our longtime supporters #ColeHardware are running their annual #ChildrensBookDrive this month, collecting new & like-new children's book donations at all their Bay Area locations! Help us give away more high-interest books to the children who need them most—by donating at your local #ColeHardware!

Celebrating #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth with “Martina tiene muchas tias” by author #EmmaOtheguy & illustrator #SaraPalacios Una adorable historia acerca de la pequeña Martina y su búsqueda por un poco de silencio en medio de una familia escandalosa, pero que al final del día la ama y valora mucho.

#HeroesOfTheWeek Volunteers from #GlideMemorialChurch are thankful for all the free books they got at our #BookBank for children in SF's Tenderloin who need & deserve more books of their own! Thank you, #GlideMemorialChurch community for helping us give free books to the children who need them most!

We're celebrating #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth with some of our all time favorite books by #LatinAmerican authors & illustrators that inspire & engage kids. Help us give more of these wonderful books to the children who need them most by donating one from our #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth Wishlist!

Our #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth celebration continues with the fun graphic novel “Miss Quinces” by author and illustrator @katfcomix.bsky.social A heartfelt coming-of-age story about the importance of being yourself while navigating the expectations of family and cultural tradition. Links in bio!

#HeroOfTheWeek: Our summer intern Mia Chien went to school with kids who didn't have access to enough books, so she "want[s] to make sure more kids get a chance to own plenty of great books." Thank you, Mia, for all the ways you support our mission to give free books to children who need them most!

September is here and so is our latest #BookBankNews with our curated #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth wishlist, new #VolunteerSpotlight, and the many ways you can support our mission to give free books to children who need them most. Link in bio to read and #SignUp for our monthly Book Bank News!

Starting #LatinAmericanHeritageMonth now with “Los Muégano” by Mexican author/illustrator #JaqueJours Una adorable historia acerca de Los Muégano, una familia que está siempre pegada, hasta que un día la pequeña y curiosa Julia va por su propio camino, aunque siempre acompañada por su linda familia

#HeroesOfTheWeek new 5th grade teachers from #CornellElementary are so happy with the free books they got at our #BookBank — ensuring their new students have access to diverse, engaging books in their classroom libraries! Thank you for helping us give great books to the children who need them most!

We’re ready for #NationalReadABookDay on September 6th with some of our favorite titles to share with children who need them for literacy, learning, and life! Help us bring even more beautiful books to the children who need them most by donating your favorites from any of our curated wishlists!

With the new #SchoolYear underway, we can enjoy the graphic novel “Mr. Wolf’s Class” by award-winning author and illustrator #AronNelsSteinke. The first in this fun and engaging graphic series captures the everyday -- and unexpected -- ups and downs of a fourth-grade classroom. Links in bio!🎒📚💙

#HeroesOfTheWeek Joshua and Emily Fearnley were thrilled and thankful to get 283 free books at our #BookBank to build their classroom libraries and have books available for all their students! Thank you, Joshua and Emily, for helping us bring books to the children who need them most! Links in bio!