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Go to: https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/
Type in your school’s name, then look under the School Detail Section.
Qualifying schools will have the section Title I School-Wide Program marked as “Yes”.

If you qualify, fill out our Book Recipient Signup form to get on our email list to receive books. If you are not sure, reach out to our Program Director, Sherry McGrath.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”0.9em”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_empty_space height=”0.3em”][trx_image url=”4149″ bottom=”small”][vc_empty_space height=”0.09em”][trx_button icon=”icon-arrow” link=”/book-recipient-sign-up-form/” target=”_blank” width=”300″ top=”tiny” bottom=”null”]Book Recipient Sign Up Form[/trx_button][vc_empty_space height=”0.9em”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row el_id=”receive”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”3em”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content” inverse=”” css=”.vc_custom_1661402034831{background-color: #f6f5f2 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_column][trx_title type=”2″ top=”tiny-” bottom=”medium-“]

Ways To Receive Books

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Monthly Book Fairs

Held once a month, our Book Bank opens to educators and nonprofit organizations working with individuals in under-resourced communities. Attendees select an unlimited number of books during a 1-hour time slot.

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Special Requests

Throughout the year, we support specific requests for book giveaways, such as summer reading initiatives, community events, and school-wide distributions at sites that are not already part of our school/community partnership program.

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Public Bookshelves

We supply, maintain, and refresh book collections in a variety of locations across Long Island and New York City. We also deliver paperback books to organizations working with individuals in the correctional system.

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About Our Books

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Our books are gently used – in good to excellent condition. Volunteers work hard to categorize books into the following categories:

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Who We Serve

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