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This blog contributed by BookGive volunteer, author Phyllis Lundy. One of my earliest memories is from a Sunday morning in church. The choir sang...

Someday, we’ll look back on 2020 and cringe with a shiver, glad that it’s behind us. For BookGive, though, 2020 was our Year One...

In 2009, Todd Bol of Hudson, Wisconsin, built a model of a one room schoolhouse. It was a tribute to his mother; she was a teacher who loved to...

August 18, 2020 2244 0

Think back to a time in your life that was hard. Could have been years ago, could have been last week, could be happening right now. Without even...

July 15, 2020 2631 0

When you hear the word escape, where does your mind go? A beach with warm, soft sand between your toes and fluffy clouds in the blue sky?...

June 15, 2020 2044 0

At BookGive, we know that to begin reading and continue as a reader, we all need books that spark our interest and inspire our learning. That’s...

May 14, 2020 3016 0

What is a “Book Desert”? Did you know that you can live in the middle of a desert and not even realize it? When most people hear the word...

April 20, 2020 2577 0

In an earlier blog, we told you why BookGive believes that having books at home matters. We’re not the only ones who think so. Studies have found...

March 17, 2020 2394 0

Our executive director didn’t grow up reading. Melissa doesn’t remember having many books at home and can’t recall seeing her...

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