Bibliophiles of America, BOOKS-A-Go Go, Inc.
a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
BOOKS--A-GO GO is an international organization that collects used and new children's books and gives them to children from low income families. These books are distributed through schools and organizations that support these children.
Kids need books to improve their literacy and develop a love of reading. BOOKS-A-GO GO has given thousands and thousands of free books to children whose families cannot afford to buy them the books they need. The children love receiving their books, and get so excited, they hug them and can't want to read them. For many children, it will be the first book in their home.
MARCH 3rd Annual National Book Drive
In March, BOOKS-A-GO GO and DriveTime car dealerships had its 3rd annual National Book Drive in 67 cities across the country. With over 85,000 books collected, it was a huge success! All the books collected were given to local children in the community they were collected. BOOKS-A-GO GO collected thousands of books across the country. Please contact BOOKS-A-GO GO if you are interested in participating in our national campaign next March.
BOOKS-A-GO GO THANKS THE THOUSAND OF PEOPLE, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMPANIES THAT MADE THIS BOOKS-A-GO GO BOOK DRIVE A GREAT SUCCESS!
By Proclamation, March 2009 was designated as BOOKS-A-GO GO month by Mayor John Peyton, Jacksonville FL, in honor of our 3rd Annual National Book Drive!
BOOKS-A-GO GO is pleased to welcome Mary Pope Osborne, and Natalie Pope Boyce to our advisory board. Mary Pope Osborne is the author of the Magic Tree House Series, and her sister Natalie Pope Osborne writes the Magic Tree House research Guides. Osborne and Boyce have been very active promoting literacy for all children, and BOOKS-A-GO GO is pleased to work with them.
" Every year, BOOKS-A-GO GO gives away thousands of books to children who cannot afford them. BOOKS-A-GO GO's method of collection and distribution is innovative and effective. And the books they give to children are changing young lives, as they promote literacy and a love of reading. I can't think of a better mission."
.......... Mary Pope Osborne, author of the Magic Tree House Series
Millions of children throughout our country love books and want to read, but they do not have any books at home. BOOKS-A-Go Go wants to fix that, and is changing children's lives, one book at a time.
BOOKS-A-GO GO is now on Twitter! Check out BOOKSAGOGO at Twitter, be a friend, and find out what we are doing!
BOOKS-A-Go Go is proud to have Henry Winkler (The Fonz) on our BOOKS-A-GO GO advisory board. As a best selling author of the Hank Zipzer series, Henry Winkler knows the importance of literacy for all children, and we are pleased to have his support.****
BOOKS-A-GO GO goes to CHICAGOLAND!!!
BOOKS-A-GO GO is proud to partner with EZ Book Recycle Inc. in Aurora Illinios. EZ Book Recycle cares about children, and wants to give the children's books they collect to children who need them. BOOKS-A-GO GO will be working with EZ setting up book donation bins throughout Chicagoland. Children's books collected in Chicagoland will be given to schools and organizations in Chicagoland that serve low income children. BOOKS-A-GO GO wants to hear from any schools or organizations in Chicagoland that wants books for their low income children. EZ Book Recyclers needs places to put their book collection bins that serve Chicagoland. Please contact us at BOOKSAGOGO@aol.com for Chicagoland books, or if you have a location for one of our bins..
Please contact us to hear more about conducting a book drive for BOOKS-A-GO GO. We will show you how you can get books in the hands of the children in your community who cannot afford them. We conduct book drives throughout the year as well as our national campaign in March. All books collected will remain in communities they are donated for children in need.
If you can, donate children's books, or donate dollars to help these children own a book. Please visit out DONATE NOW section of this website, contact us at BOOKSAGOGO@aol.com or call our office at 904-635-6893.
BOOKS-A-Go Go is also working on several international projects to provide books to children outside the United States that are from low income families.
" I am well aware of the positive impact that the BOOKS-A-Go Go organization has on our community and our youth. I support the mission of your organization and encourage you to keep up this very important work."
- John Peyton, Mayor, Jacksonville Florida
" The book you donate, could change a child's life"
