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We ARE still accepting books.

We ARE still accepting books.

There are Kids Today Who Still do not Have Books to Call Their Own.

There are Kids Today Who Still do not Have Books to Call Their Own.

Access to books in the home, school and community is key to educational success.

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We are Changing Kid’s Lives – one book at a time.

We are Changing Kid’s Lives – one book at a time.

Collecting, sorting, donating .... Bringing the World to Children through Books.

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Walk or Run … Register Today for Our Inaugural 20th Anniversary 5k! #RunForReading

Thank You to Our 20th Anniversary 5k Sponsors!

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Sodon’s Electric

Chefs International, Inc.

OceanFirst Foundation

Christie’s International Real Estate, Fair Haven

New Jersey Natural Gas

Thank you again to local author-illustrator extraordinaire Mike Ciccotello for creating the logo for this event!

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Bridge of Books Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, volunteer-led organization. Our mission is to provide an ongoing source of books to underserved children throughout New Jersey in order to support the development of literacy skills and to encourage a love of reading.

Got Books?

Wondering what to do with all the books that your kids and grandkids have outgrown? Are there children’s books left over from a neighborhood garage sale? Let us get them into the hands of kids who need them. Here’s how.

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Need Books?

Do you work with children who need books in their homes to keep and call their own? We are here to help with books for newborns to teens. All you need to do is give us a little information! Click here.

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Big shout out to Chase Sussman and the Marlboro DE

Big shout out to Chase Sussman and the Marlboro DECA Board for deciding to do a book drive for us! That’s nearly 1500 books that they collected and sorted. Thank you also to EVERYONE who donated. Each and every one of these books will make a difference in the life of the child who chooses it!

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Zahava Friedman, an Assistant Professor at Kean Un

Zahava Friedman, an Assistant Professor at Kean University in Union, recently reached out to explore partnering with us. She shared that she runs a program called “Raising Families”, which is a 12-week free therapy program for a diverse group of families of young children in the local New Jersey area. Raising Families is anchored in the concept of literacy as foundational to play and encouraging parents to continue reading at home.

Of course we said yes. Zahava picked up a donation of books that will allow parents in her current cohort to start building home libraries with 5 books each.

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Sarah Bright was delighted to pick up over 700 boo

Sarah Bright was delighted to pick up over 700 books for her 2nd - 4th grade Passaic elementary students. She said that plans are in the works to give the kids a Free Holiday book fair to let them browse for books to take home. @kwamealexander is a new author to her & she thinks the students will LOVE his books!

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Big shout out to Girl Scout Troop 1003 for your co

Big shout out to Girl Scout Troop 1003 for your collection of 800 books! The books are all in fabulous condition and will be in the hands NJ of kids who need them by December 23rd! Thank you to Sophia - and all of your troop - for your support!

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ADDRESS: 25 West Highland Avenue, Atlantic Highlan

ADDRESS: 25 West Highland Avenue, Atlantic Highlands, 07716.

During this very busy holiday season, we’d like to invite YOU to take the opportunity to slow down for an hour or two. Come check out our new space, see what we’ve been up to, and join us for a cup of coffee and conversation.

We will also have some mystery date books and upcycled ornaments to help get you into the holiday spirit!
(Cash/credit card only - hoping to implement Venmo soon!)

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Get involved and help bring books into the homes of New Jersey’s underserved children.

Due to our current storage unit situation, onsite volunteer opportunities are extremely limited. But you can still help.

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What You Can Do.

VOLUNTEER

Help us sort books for delivery to children who need them through agencies and organizations across New Jersey.

FUNDRAISE

Host a Virtual Book Drive….Donate Your Birthday….Honor a Loved One…..the possibilities are endless! Be creative. Inspire change. Help us put books into the hands of kids who need them.

Learn More

Learn more about Bridge of Books Foundation, our mission, our impact, our goals and how you can get involved in giving the gift of literacy to underserved children across New Jersey.

Marketing & Events

Volunteer to help us raise awareness about Bridge of Books and all that we do throughout New Jersey and beyond! Help us organize special happenings like book store and other promotional events.

Our Sponsors

A special thank you to our biggest supporters.

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Volunteers Strong

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Supporters

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Books Donated

425000

Estimated Number of Children Helped

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