BookGive

GRAND (already open) OPENING!
2021-09-22 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Denver) | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
WE’RE FINALLY GETTING TO CELEBRATE!
COME JOIN US!

Since we never got to host one in 2020, we’re having our grand “opening” now.
Come mingle with our board, staff and council. You’ll get to hear from our leadership about the BookGive story, our successes and what the future looks like. Mosey among the stacks with other BookGive supporters like yourself.
Beer, wine and munchies will be available, covid-safe. This event takes place outside the BookGive Service Station. Masks are optional for those who are vaccinated.
$20 minimum donation per guest, please.
Buy tickets now.

Back-to-School Book Give-Away
2021-08-07 09:00 - 12:00 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Teachers & Families! Start the school year with lots of fun FREE reading. This community event is outdoors, free and open to the public. Masks are optional for vaccinated guests. We request careful social distancing to protect our youngest guests who are not able to be vaccinated.
No limit on how many books you can take. We have plenty of bags and boxes you can use.

Improv Comedy Night Fundraiser
2021-07-16 07:00 - 20:30 | BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd, Denver, CO, 80221, United States
Purchase tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookgive-improv-comedy-night-fundraiser-tickets-160024847627
Unique outdoor improv comedy fundraiser. Comics use audience suggestions to create scenes, situations, and clever one-liners. BYOB.
Enjoy a sunset comedy hour with the Front deRanged Improv Comedy Troupe. With the BookGive service station – a 1940’s era gas station full of books – as the back drop, bring your own chair and all your craziest suggestions to draw out the best on-the-spot comedy of the summer!
Comedy lovers are welcome to bring their own food and beverages or grab take out from our neighboring establishments. Light snacks are included with ticket.
Wild book games planned for intermission!
All proceeds from this event support BookGive’s mission to deliver free books to schools, nonprofits and agencies throughout Denver-metro. Thank you.
Tailgate starts at 6:30pm. BYOC: Bring your own CHAIR, not blankets. Seating is on concrete driveway area in front of garage.
Free parking behind building or streetside.

Summer Reading Book Give-Away
2021-05-15 10:00 - 12:00 | 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. Masks required, even for those who are vaccinated.
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.
We have some cool bags to give away too, so just come and fill ‘er up at the service station on May 15, 10am-noon. Can’t wait to see you there!
Made possible by hundreds of indivdual BookGive donors.

Holiday Book Give-Away
2020-11-29 10:00 - 14:00 | CO
THIS EVENT IS CANCELLED DUE TO COVID RESTRICTIONS.
at the BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd. Denver
If buying gifts might be a little tougher this year, BookGive invites you to our first Holiday Book Give-Away.
Books are always a welcomed gift. We have many that are literally brand new or in fine gift-worthy condition. Come browse for the loved ones on your list. We’ll include some free wrapping paper too, while supplies last.
No need to prove your need. We get it. This year has been HARD. Just come get some free books to put under the tree, by the menorah, near the yule log, in front of the Kwanza candles or however you exchange at the holidays.
This event WILL be outside, so dress for the weather. Masks and distancing are required on our property. Gloves will be provided as needed. In the event of snow or rain, the event will be canceled.
We are especially grateful to our donors and to BookBar supporters who make this event and much of what we do at BookGive possible. 10% of BookBar sales go to BookGive’s mission to make free books available to all who need them. Thank you to every donor and BookBar shopper for helping us give free books this holiday season.
To make a financial contribution to BookGive, use the donate button above or click here.

10th Annual Northwest Denver Community Book Exchange
2020-09-07 09:00 - 14:00 | CO
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED
This book-for-book community event started 10 years ago, and we’re not letting a little pandemic stop us!
For safety, we are hosting this event outdoors at the BookGive Service Station, 4890 Lowell Blvd. Only 10 individuals will be allowed into the book exchange for each half hour shopping period. Every person in your party must have their own ticket for entry. Tickets are free. Reserve your tickets here.
We cannot accept textbooks, encyclopedias, comics, and damaged or heavily annotated books.
All attendees, staff and volunteers will be required to wear masks while they are on the property. Due to the fact that people may be touching various books, gloves and hand sanitizer will be provided. Please keep this in mind when considering obtaining a ticket for anyone who may not be capable of keeping gloves on throughout the event.
At check-in, we’ll count how many books you brought. You can then shop for that number of new-to-you books. For example, if you bring five books, you can take five books. Want to take more? No problem! You can make a financial donation to our nonprofit.
There will be TONS of books on tables outside the service station. The books available will have been processed more than 24 hours prior, the amount of time recommended by the CDC and the Institute for Library and Museum Services. Attendees will be reminded upon entry to remain physically distanced while shopping.
BookGive is a Denver nonprofit dedicated to literacy by delivering curated book collections to schools, nonprofits and agencies through Denver metro. Your support makes it possible for us to get the right books to the right people. This event is free, however your financial donations are always welcome. Click the DONATE button above.
Questions: hello@bookgivedenver.org
