BookGive

Books & Bottles
2022-11-04 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Denver) | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Books & Bottles is an intimate gathering to sample several luscious wines while enjoying a sneak preview to upcoming book releases yet to hit the book stores.
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You’ll enjoy comments and suggestions from Paul Bonacquisti of Bonacquisti Wine Company who will talk us through a carefully chosen selection of wines to taste and discuss. Emily Smolarek of Penguin Random House offers a pre-preview of upcoming titles you’ll get to hear about before anyone else.
The setting is the BookGive Service Station, our renovated 1940’s era gas station filled with free books ready for donation to community organizations who need them. Imagine 20-foot ceilings and room to spread out among the stacks. Individually packaged charcuterie included.
Only 25 tickets available.
Tickets are $65 per guest and include three wine tastings, charcuterie selection and two hours of book and wine expertise and conversation with an intimate gathering of book connoisseurs.
Proceeds from this event support BookGive’s mission to increase access to high quality books in Denver metro.
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Refund policy: Full refunds will be provided (minus Eventbrite’s transaction fee) should this event be canceled due to weather conditions or if presenters need to cancel.

Holiday Book Give-Away
2022-12-10 12:00 - 14:00 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Come choose fabulous books to give as gifts this holiday season – all books are FREE!
There is no limit to the number of books you can take. Everyone on your list wil be so grateful to have lovely books as gifts. Gifts for teachers, neighbors, favorite folks like hair dressers and baristas! All the books are free – be generous. Why not?
We’ll have the holiday music jamming and some of the North Pole’s elves will bring extra cheer and joy. Free gift wrapping will be provided while supplies last.

This outdoor event is free and open to the public. Dress for the weather.
If you think this event might be canceled due to inclement weather, check our social media (Instagram and Facebook) the morning of the event.

Service Station Closed During Snowstorm
2024-03-15 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States

Spring Clean Book Drive
2024-03-25 - 2024-03-30 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Spring is a great time for a refresh. Give your gently used books a new home. Drop them in our donation bins at any of the 8 participating locations. Or swing by The Service Station. We are open extended hours March 25th-30th to take books off your hands

Family Volunteer Day
2024-03-30 10:00 - 13:00, 2024-05-25 13:30 - 16:00 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Trying to start a family culture of community service? Looking for ways to introduce your kids to volunteering? Join us at The Station to volunteer as a family!
Sign up for 30-minute slots for up to 2 adults and 3 kids (5 and older) to help process book donations and fill book orders. While here, take a few minutes to find some new books for your household.
Sign up HERE

Summer Reading Book Give-Away
2024-05-25 10:00 - 13:00 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Come fill a bag with books to read over the summer. This outdoor event will take place at our service station, 4890 Lowell Blvd. The event is free and open to the public.
There is no limit to the number of books you can take.
Please invite your teachers and neighbors, family and friends.
Our vision is that every household in Denver has plenty of books for all the family to read. For children especially, book ownership is correlated with better educational outcomes, so we strive to place books into the hands of not just new readers, but new book owners.

Back to School BookGive-away
2024-08-31 09:00 - 12:00 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Attention teachers and families! Stock your school and home libraries with gently-used FREE books.
*** For personal use only. Not for resale.

Spring Book Giveaway
2025-05-17 10:00 - 14:00 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Please join us on Saturday, May 17, from 10am-2pm at BookGive, 4890 Lowell Blvd., for our Free Book Spring Giveaway! Tables will be set up with a large selection of books across all genres. Volunteers will be available to help you find just what you’re looking for. Stock up on summer reading for the whole family! We look forward to seeing you next month for this annual event.

Click HERE download a flyer – feel free to share it with family and friends!

Half A Million Stories Gala
2025-11-13 17:00 - 21:00 | 2475 W 26th Ave. Denver, 2475 W 26th Ave., Denver, CO, United States
Join us in celebration of 500,000 books gifted by BookGive!

The Half a Million Stories Gala will be held at the Denver Elks #17 lodge, located at 2475 W 26th Ave., Denver. Doors open at 5pm and the Gala and silent auction will begin at 6pm.
There will be a cash bar and dinner will be provided. Dress fancy or casual – we are just excited to have you join us as we share uplifting stories and celebrate volunteers, donors, partner organizations and supporters of BookGive!
Elks Lodge parking is limited, but there is street parking on the west and east sides of the lodge.
Silent auction categories include books (of course!), food and drink, entertainment, local goods and much more! Tickets and information can be found at: https://givebutter.com/c/BOOKGIVE500K

Here’s just a few of the book collections that will be available for bidding during the Silent Auction portion of the evening. Other auction items include:

A $50 gift card to Bao Brewhouse and 2 tickets to the Denver Center for the Performing Arts
2 tickets to the Denver Broncos game vs. the Green Bay Packers on December 14
A class for 2 at Stir Cooking School, a bottle of Meomi red wine, and a basket filled with kitchen and cooking goods
A set of Chateau Montelena wines
2 tickets to the Arvada Center for the Performing Arts and a gift certificate to Lady Nomada in Olde Town Arvada
An officially certified autographed jersey by Denver Nuggets legend Nikola Jokic

All-Out Fall Fest Run/Walk Benefiting BookGive
2026-09-19 07:00 - 12:00
Bust out your dolphin shorts and throw some new double A’s in your walkman for the 80’s-themed Fall Fest benefitting BookGive in Westminster mid-September. Register for a 5K, 10K or half-marathon and join us for an invigorating morning on the Big Dry Creek Trail. The race is an official BOLDERBoulder Qualifier event.
Bring a book to donate at the race and choose to support BookGive at registration. All-Out will generously match 100% of monetary donations made at registration. So rad.
If you’d like to join the BookGive team to walk the 5K portion, email kristi@bookdgivedenver.org to get the 411. We’ll C-YA at the race!
