Booktoberfest Tickets On Sale Now

Join us for our annual FUNdraising event on October 25—a casual books and beer celebration presented by Fairport Wealth.

East side vs. West side

Donate books during September and help propel your side of town into the lead of our first-ever East side vs. West side Book Drive Challenge!

Run a Book Drive

We distribute up to 45,000 books per month, and our need for good-quality, used children’s books is endless. You can help!

Volunteer

We distribute an average of 45,000 books a month and can’t do it without our volunteers. Sort and pack books at our warehouse or help distribute books at off-site events.

Watch Our Video

Watch a short video about the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank and how you can help us have an impact in our community.

three boys sitting on a couch sharing a book

Our Mission

The mission of the Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is to foster literacy and a love of reading by distributing free books to children in need through collaboration with community partners.

The Cleveland Kids’ Book Bank is working to ensure all kids in Greater Cleveland have books to build their own home libraries.

A book in the hands of a child is a magical thing! Reading fuels imaginations, teaches empathy, supports academic achievement, and helps parents build bonds with their kids.

Impact

We’ve distributed 4 million free books to 100,000+ kids in need in Greater Cleveland and continue to distribute 45,000 books per month.

Our Partners

Partners

Partners are the backbone of our work. More than 1,500 organizations distribute our books to the children and families they serve.

Our Volunteers

Volunteers

Volunteers fuel our operation. More than 9,500 individuals have sorted and packed books for distribution to our partners.