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Bernie s book bank nonprofit organization management lake bluff, illinois 1,176 followers our mission is to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. This year the featured speaker was usa today and new york times bestselling author and chicago resident melanie benjamin. Aug 01, 2017 over 425 of chicagos literary friends gathered at bernies book bank in lake bluff in celebration of its 6th annual book lovers lunch. The first book national book bank, a subsidiary of first book, provides new books to. Home depot needed a large line of bank credit in order to purchase inventory and cover startup costs. Jan 19, 2016 after a long and winding search, i have officially begun the next chapter of my life as the new event manager at bernie s book bank in lake bluff if youre not familiar with bernie s book bank. Floriani, the father of founder and chief advancement officer, brian floriani, bernie floriani, jr. Bernie s new and used furniture is a local furniture store, in business since 1981.
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Bernies book bank empowers underserved children to read their way to a better life. In its first four years, bernies book bank distributed more than two million childrens books across the region, from zion to chicagos south side. We encourage individuals, families and groups of any size to spend their community service hours sorting and bagging books for us. This is the third year the goddard school has hosted a book drive to benefit bernies book bank, with the donations now totaling 105,838 books the largest donation the charity has ever received. Donate books, volunteer and invest to increase book ownership among. Bernies book bank careers and employment about us founded as a 501c3 in december of 2009, bernies book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among atrisk infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland. Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il 60045. Bernies book bank is committed to providing free quality books to underserved children throughout chicagoland. Bank book article about bank book by the free dictionary. Bernies book bank facilitates the collection, processing and redistribution of new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership. Bernies book bank distributes books at back of the yards.
Fee s office is now a partner in the nonprofit bernie s book drop network. Bernies book bank accepts no liability for minor volunteers who leave bernies book bank property without parental or legal guardian consent. Aug 23, 2016 on wednesday, august 3, bernie s book bank, with assistance from hyatt thrive, distributed over 3,900 books to children at back of the yards branch. Bernie sanderss plan to break up the banks, explained vox. Bernie sanders wants to overhaul wall street the new republic. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book ownership among underserved infants, toddlers and schoolage children throughout chicagoland. Bernie s book bank was built upon the idea that owning quality books enables underserved children to read their way to a better life. Bernies book bank nonprofit organization management lake bluff, illinois 1,176 followers our mission is to increase book ownership among underserved children throughout chicagoland. Bernies book bank to move from lake forest to lake bluff. Bernie s book bank accepts no liability for minor volunteers who leave bernie s book bank property without parental or legal guardian consent. The sareads book bank is working to eradicate book deserts in san antonio and supplement classroom libraries by giving free books to students, teachers, schools and nonprofits. Goddard school preschoolers from 18 chicago area locations hosted a monthlong charity book drive in january with the goal of collecting over 30,000 books for bernies book bank.
Over 425 of chicagos literary friends gathered at bernies book bank in lake bluff in celebration of its 6th annual book lovers lunch. Melanie benjamin is the author of historical novels the swans of fifth avenue. He felt he had been given a frontrow seat at the start of a tragic cycle. Bernies book bank 28101 n ballard dr, lake forest, il.
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