Programs
Sidewalk Libraries
Our Sidewalk Libraries create community spaces for children to fall in love with reading and have access to diverse books. These libraries are kept stocked by the Philly Book Bank and community members. Feel free to grab a book if you walk by one! Applications for Sidewalk Libraries will be available soon.
The Book Bank
The Philly Book Bank is a resource for educators, organizations and community members serving our city’s children through daycare, preschool, public, private, charter, parochial, religious, and after-school classrooms.
Books from the Start
Literacy starts at the beginning. We are partnering with several programs to provide curated books for pregnant or parenting teenagers in the Philadelphia School District. Reading to infants fosters bonding, language skills, and cognitive development.
Community Corner
We support community organizations throughout the city to create literacy-rich spaces, programs and events. Are you in need of books for your event, school, organization, or community? Please reach out!
Phila Department of Public Health Hubs
We provide a bookshelf and diverse books to each of the five community hubs of the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
Phila Police Department Recharge PlaySpaces
The Philly Book Bank partners with Literacy and More, another local nonprofit organization, to place a Recharge PlaySpace in Philadelphia Police Department Districts, providing books and a child-friendly space to support any child visiting there, for whatever reason. Welcome to Recharge Playspace!
Vocational Experiences
The Book Bank works with the Special Education Department at MLK High School (School District of Philadelphia) to provide vocational skills training to prepare students for life beyond the school setting.
Check out the Philly Book Bank ABC News story!