We are beyond psyched to share that, along with 9 other non-profits throughout the US, we have been chosen to receive $10,000 worth of books! We are so grateful to @ups for choosing us. Your support helps each of us in our work to close...
Bridge of Books Foundation began its journey in 2003 with the simple belief that all children should have books to call their own. That first year, Executive Director Abby Daly opened her own home as the first Bridge of Books location. Her home quickly filled...
We are so grateful to have been chosen as the 2017-18 beneficiary of the NJ DECA Statewide Community Service Project. Through tremendous hard work, dedication and creativity, student members of the following NJ DECA High School Chapters raised nearly $35,000 to support our mission...
This past June, I was both honored - and humbled - to speak to the Newark's East Side High Senior Graduating Class of 2017. Bridge of Books has been sending books to these students for several years. The 2016-17 school year saw a big push for pleasure reading,...
Late last year, Tim Belmont reached out to say that he had decided to do a fundraiser to support Bridge of Books by selling t-shirts through his website, "Why We Read." Of course, we were thrilled and used the funds raised to purchase some very...
On April 26, I had the opportunity to travel to Atlantic City to attend this year's NJ State Library conference. Bridge of Books was recognized for partnering with the Long Branch Free Public Library and 5 Long Branch barbershops to launch the Fade to Books literacy...
Join us for our 1st Annual Ladies Night Out as We Celebrate our Love of Reading at the Shore!...
by Abby Daly, Founder & Executive Director As we move into 2017, I’ve been thinking about the definition of community. Our growing success in getting books into the hands of underserved children across New Jersey is most definitely a direct result of the phenomenal support that...
372 Bridgeton High School Students Take Part in Online Reading Survey. “I never thought I’d see this book in real life….I’ve only read excerpts,” Andre told us when we awarded him “The Art of War” by Sun Tsu just before school ended this year. Andre, a...
One of our first IMPACT blogs highlighted a Mom's perspective on her involvement with us and our mission. This month, we'd like to share another piece of our story - a teen's perspective on his ability to help close the gap in access to books...