The BookSmiles Mission

We give new life to  books and distribute them to promote childhood literacy, inspire readers, support educators, and strengthen communities.​
Books Distributed Since 2017

Spare Change for Stories Challenge!

Now through March 13, 2026
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​Join BookSmiles as we celebrate Read Across America & Dr. Seuss’ 122nd Birthday with our fun, friendly fundraising challenge--Spare Change for Stories! 
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Anyone can participate--any school, any classroom, any business, anywhere in the U.S.  How many states can we get involved?
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Vote for your favorite Dr. Seuss book with your spare change and help put more books into the hands of children who need them most.
Please share with your family, friends, businesses, and educators—and help us spread reading joy from state to state!

​Click here for full packet.

Donate Funds

Your gift, no matter the size, is important!
​By supporting our programs,
​with your financial gifts, you help fuel the BookSmiles Mission. 

Donate Books

Accepting all book donations!
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 Children, adults, encyclopedias, dictionaries, all text books, and scrap paper.

Donate Estate Libraries

We are becoming the go-to destination for high end estate library donations.  Downsizing or cleaning out 1,000 or more books? 
​Contact Carter, our estate manager.

Donate Your Time

Volunteering at BookSmiles impacts children and families across the area. 
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Students, individuals, and large groups welcome.

Book Fairs

BookSmiles will partner with your school and provide enough books for your students to pick out 3 books for free.  See more about this program.

Teachers

Register to visit our Teacher Take Program.
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Visit as many times as you like with your yearly $35 membership.

Non-Profit Organizations

Are you a non-profit working with under-served children and families?
​We can provide your organization with free books.

Daycare Delivery

Are you a daycare center in an under-served community and need books?  Give the books to the children you serve to build their home libraries.

Our Vision

We will create a future where every child has access to books - fostering a love of reading, igniting imagination, transforming communities, and empowering generations through literacy.