Chicago author Allison Pataki cannot be slowed down. Regarded as a “force in historical fiction,” this New York Times best-selling author published her first two novels within a year of each other, and has already begun to tackle her next, highly anticipated project, a sequel to “The Accidental Empress.” Marrying history and fiction in an […]
Below is an excerpt of an email from Lake Bluff resident Norman Olsen about his work with Bernie’s Book Bank, and a response from Make It Better Founder Susan B. Noyes. Dear Susan My daughter, Karin Campia, has often spoken about you and I have learned from others that your publication, Make It Better, is […]
Bernie’s Book Bank volunteer Becky Wolf received a Shout Out in the Lincolnwood Review and was kind enough to mention Bernie’s! The Following is an excerpt Q: So you’re a teacher in Wauconda with a reading emphasis or specialty. What’s your favorite book? A: The Giving Tree [by Shel Silverstein]. There are so many but […]
Deerfield children in the youth baseball and softball league deliver food to an area pantry and plan to help us at Bernie’s in the near future! Read their inspiring story below: “If an off-season effort to make the world a better place is an indication of success, the Deerfield Youth Baseball and Softball Association […]
Thank you to The Goddard School, who donated 25,000 new and gently used books to Bernie’s Book Bank on National Reading Day! Kindergartners from the Round Lake Goddard School were on hand to put stickers on books as they spent the morning volunteering. The Round Lake school collected more than 2,000 books. “They are here […]
Thankful for all of our wonderful 2014 press! Feel free to browse below… Kane County Chronicle – December 24, 2014: Lazarus House among 29 nonprofits awarded grants Insurance Journal – December 17, 2014: IICF Midwest Awards $545K in Grants to Local Non-Profits Glenview Patch – December 11, 2014: North Shore Book Bank Needs Volunteers Evanston Patch – […]
Bernie’s Book Bank press from way back in 2013! Could not be more grateful for our overwhelming support! Gazebo News – December 17, 2013 http://gazebonews.com/2013/12/17/bernies-book-bank-reaches-two-million-mark/ Chicago Sun-Times – December 17, 2013 http://www.suntimes.com/news/steinberg/24437282-452/bernies-book-bank-pairs-kids-with-books-will-hit-2-million.html Chicago Tribune – November 27, 2013 http://www.chicagotribune.com/features/books/chi-book-charities-20131127,0,5730505.story Highland Park News – November 21, 2013 http://highlandpark.suntimes.com/news/bernie-LFR-11212013:article Lake County News-Sun – November 18, 2013 http://newssun.suntimes.com/lifestyles/23838354-423/bernies-book-bank-lauds-youngest-volunteers.html […]
Looking back at the press for Bernie’s Book Bank in 2012 here is what we found! Change your opinions, keep to your principles; change your leaves, keep intact your roots.- Victor Hugo December 2012 http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/Bernies-Book-Bank-reaches-milestone/18e9520d-cd28-4846-969b-448313aabbf2 Lake Forester – November 15, 2012 http://lakeforest.suntimes.com/news/16365507-418/bernies-donates-1-millionth-book.html Lake County News-Sun – November 15, 2012 http://newssun.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=16357025 Gazebo News – November 15, 2012 […]
Here is all of our wonderful Bernie’s Book Bank media coverage from 2011! Enjoy! Libertyville Patch – November 25, 2011 Mundelein Sun Times – November 25, 2011 Lake Forest – Lake Bluff Patch – November 25, 2011 Northbrook Star, Northbrook, IL – November 8, 2011 Trib Local, Northbrook, IL – November 8, 2011 WICU (Wilkov […]
Here is all of our Bernie’s Book Bank media coverage from the years 2009 and 2010! Thank you all for you support! Lake County Journal, Gurnee, IL -December 20th, 2010 Lake County News Sun, Lake County, IL, December 2, 2010 Pioneer Press, Lake County, IL, May 20, 2010 WGN-TV Chicago, May 18, 2010 North Shore […]