Amanda CollinsFeb 7, 2021Giving Back with Book DrivesIn the past couple of months, dedicated Access Books Bay Area volunteers Theresa Pham of San Mateo, Jaime Abdilla of Burlingame, and the...
Amanda CollinsNov 30, 2020Book Box Program featured in Punch MagazineThe Access Books Bay Area library lending boxes program was recently featured in Punch Magazine, a peninsula publication. You can see the...
Amanda CollinsOct 20, 2020Library Book Boxes ProgramIn today’s era of distance learning, many schools and districts have been unable to provide access to pleasure reading books to their...
Amanda CollinsSep 4, 2020Fremont siblings collect books for Access Books Bay AreaThird-grader Ayaan and first-grader Ariya did not allow COVID-19 to put a damper on their summer break! This dynamic sibling duo from...
Amanda CollinsAug 4, 2020Updated distribution numbersIt has been a busy spring and summer getting books into the hands of students impacted by the COVID-19 shutdowns of schools and...
Amanda CollinsJul 6, 2020Our COVID-19 response (so far)Thank you to everyone who has supported our efforts to continue to bridge the literacy gap for students living in poverty during the...
Amanda CollinsJul 1, 2020Linden Tree books fundraiserThank you to Linden Tree Children’s Books for sponsoring Access Books Bay Area, and to their generous customers who donated $4,050 in...
Amanda CollinsJun 4, 2020Access Books Bay Area Stands Against InequalityAccess Books Bay Area always has, and always will, stand against inequality. It is no coincidence that the students that we serve who are...