First Book - Get Involved

Get Involved

There are many ways you can join First Book in spreading the magic of books:

Donate to First Book
Every $2.50 donation buys a new book for a child in need.
Shop to support First Book
Buy the products listed and a portion of proceed will go to First Book.
Turn old books into new books
Learn how the proceeds of your used books can fund new books for kids in need.

Start a Books for Kids, Books for Keeps fundraising page
Invite friends and family to join you in raising funds to place brand new books into the hands of children who need them.
Kick off a Speed Read
A First Book Speed Read is a playful fundraising event with a tangible impact.

Join or start an Advisory Board
Work at the local level to fundraise and award book grants to programs serving children in your community.
Volunteer at a book distribution
Help us ship and distribute books from warehouse locations across the country.
Visit the Literacy Site
Visit the site daily and click for free to fund new books for kids.

Send an eCard
Tell your friends and family about First Book
Link to First Book
Promote First Book on your website, blog, or personal page with one of our website tiles

Visit the First Book blog
Get a day-to-day glimpse of the work that First Book does.
Subscribe to our eNewsletter
Receive periodic updates on our activities.
View the ABs in Action Newsletter Archive
Find out what Advisory Boards have been doing in your community and across the country.

Become a First Book Partner
We work closely with our network of corporate and nonprofit partners to develop new ways to use private sector strategies for the public good.
Become a Publishing Partner
By making large-scale donations to the First Book National Book Bank, publishing companies save the cost of multiple book shipments to fulfill donation requests and can refer organizations requesting book donations to the FBNBB.
Donate warehouse space
We have an ongoing need for warehouse facilities that can accept drop-shipments and deliveries of new books.