2026 Changing the Narrative Events
Throughout the year, Kids’ Book Bank staff will host events around the theme of Books Change the Narrative. These online and in-person events are open to anyone interested in learning about the Kids’ Book Bank, literacy in Cleveland, and how partners are working together to impact literacy in our area.
Watch our June 11 discussion with Margaret Bernstein
Changing the Narrative – Lunch & Learn via Zoom
Second Thursday of each month
11:45am – 12:30pm
via Zoom – register below to receive the link
Executive Director Natalie Friedl hosts this online event open to the public. Each month, a new guest(s) joins Natalie to talk about an aspect of book distribution, literacy in Cleveland, or other related topics.
Future events will feature conversations literacy partners, local authors, and more.
Watch previous Lunch & Learn sessions:
June 11: Author and literacy advocate Margaret Bernstein talks about the importance of male role models for young readers and share some of her new projects.
May 14: Partners from PNC share how their corporate support goes beyond dollars to including volunteering and more. (link coming soon)
April 9: It’s National Library Month, and we chatted with our library partners about how we all work together for our community.
Mar 12: We celebrate Developmental Disabilities Month with Cuyahoga DD and some of our volunteers.
Feb 12: Co-founders Judi Kovach and Judy Payne share the story of the Kids’ Book Bank.
Margaret Bernstein
Changing the Narrative – Books & Brunch
Last Thursday of each month*
11:45am – 12:30pm
Kids’ Book Bank
13913 West Parkway Rd., Cleveland, OH 44135
On June 25, local author and literacy advocate, Margaret Bernstein, will join us for Books & Brunch! She’ll share her unique perspective of literacy in Cleveland and will be selling her dad-focused books with a portion of proceeds supporting the Kids’ Book Bank.
Books & Brunch is an in-person event in the Mandel Literacy Hub that includes a tour of the new home of the Kids’ Book Bank and a brief presentation over light refreshments.
If you haven’t been to our new home, this is a great opportunity to visit. If you have, it’s a great opportunity to see what’s new and hear about plans for our 10th birthday year!
If you can’t attend but would like to have a tour, please contact events@kidsbookbank.org to request a tour time.
*November event is the second to last Thursday of the month