Fight The Literacy Crisis With Children’s Book Ownership
Our Chapters
We are building an American Institution – a metropolitan-based children’s book bank model that is ultra-effective, efficient, scalable, and sustainable.
Illinois
Chicagoland Chapter
Since its founding in 2009, Bernie’s Book Bank has served countless children in Chicagoland. In 2024 local children attending over 950 Title 1 schools and early childhood programs received 2,409,599 free, age-appropriate, high-interest, and culturally relevant books.
Wisconsin
Greater Milwaukee Chapter
Since 2019, Bernie’s Book Bank has served the Greater Milwaukee area. In the 2024-2025 academic year local children attending 60 Title 1 schools and early childhood programs will receive 160,000 free, age-appropriate, high-interest, and culturally relevant books.
Florida
Florida’s Suncoast Chapter
Bernie’s Book Bank is officially expanding into the Florida Suncoast community intending to serve all qualifying 330,000 children.
