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About Our Mission

Connecting books with those who need them most

BookShare was founded in 2015 with a simple goal: to make books accessible to everyone, regardless of their economic situation. We believe that knowledge should be free and available to all.

Each year, millions of books are discarded or sit unused on shelves. Meanwhile, schools, libraries, and community centers struggle to provide reading materials. We bridge this gap by collecting donated books and distributing them where they're needed most.

Our Mission

To promote literacy and education through book donations

Our Vision

A world where everyone has access to books and knowledge

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Impact Stories

See how your donations are making a difference

School library

New School Library Opens

June 15, 2023 Rural Village

Thanks to your donations, we've opened a new library serving 200 students who previously had no access to books.

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Child reading

From Donation to Inspiration

April 2, 2023 Urban Center

One donated science book inspired a young girl to pursue STEM education. She's now studying to be a doctor.

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Community event

Enjoy The Reading

February 10, 2023 Suburban Area

Our monthly reading program now serves 50 families, helping parents and children read together.

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Our Partners

Organizations that support our mission

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Upcoming Events

Join us in our book donation drives and community programs

15 Jul

Summer Book Drive

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Main Library

Help us collect books for summer reading programs in underserved communities.

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28 Jul

Reading Workshop

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Community Center

Learn techniques to encourage children's reading habits and love for books.

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10 Aug

Book Sorting Day

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM BookShare Warehouse

Volunteer to help us sort and categorize donated books for distribution.

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Our Team

The dedicated people behind BookShare

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Sarah Johnson

Founder & Director

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Michael Chen

Operations Manager

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Maria Garcia

Community Outreach

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David Wilson

Volunteer Coordinator

Our Progress

See how we're doing toward our annual goals

Books Collected 12,345 / 20,000
Schools Supported 250 / 400
Volunteers 850 / 1,200
Fundraising $45,678 / $75,000

Our Journey

Key milestones in BookShare's history

BookShare Founded

Sarah Johnson starts BookShare with a small team of volunteers and a garage full of donated books.

2015

First Major Partnership

We partner with the city school district to provide books to 50 underserved schools.

2017

Warehouse Opening

With growing donations, we open our first dedicated warehouse space.

2019

10,000 Books Milestone

We distribute our 10,000th book to a rural community library.

2021

National Recognition

BookShare receives the National Literacy Award for our innovative programs.

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How It Works

The journey of a donated book

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Books We Accept

We welcome donations of these categories

Textbooks

Academic books for all levels of education

Children's Books

Picture books, early readers, and young adult

Non-Fiction

Biographies, history, science, and more

Fiction

Novels, classics, and literary works

Our Drop-off Locations

Find the nearest location to donate your books

Main Library

4-1-992/1, Balaji Road ,Korutla.

Open: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

6304481535

Community Center

456 Reader's Lane, Literacy Town

Open: Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm

(555) 234-5678

BookShare Warehouse

789 Donation Drive, Giving Village

Open: Mon-Sun, 8am-8pm

(555) 345-6789

Become a Volunteer

Join our team and help us distribute books to those in need. Even a few hours a month can make a big difference.

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Get In Touch

Have questions? We're here to help

donations@bookshare.org

6304481535

123 Book Street, Knowledge City

Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about donating

We accept all types of books in good condition, including textbooks, children's books, fiction, non-fiction, and reference books. We cannot accept books with mold, excessive damage, or outdated reference materials (encyclopedias older than 10 years).

Please pack your books in boxes (not too heavy) and remove any personal items like bookmarks or notes. If possible, sort them by category (children's, fiction, non-fiction) to help our volunteers process them more efficiently.

Yes! We provide tax receipts for all donations upon request. For large donations (50+ books), we can provide an estimated value for tax purposes.

Books are distributed to schools, libraries, community centers, and literacy programs in underserved areas. Some books are also used in our mobile library program that serves rural communities.