First Book National Book Bank Offers Free Books for Children

 Deadline: Ongoing

First Book is a nonprofit dedicated to educational equity, providing free and affordable books to children in under-resourced communities. The First Book Marketplace offers new books at low or no cost, thanks to donations from publishers and vendors. Eligible nonprofits and schools serving at least 70% low-income children, such as Title I schools, early childhood programs, literacy programs, or afterschool programs, can order books for just the cost of shipping and processing.

Sign up at www.fbmarketplace.org/register;  new members receive a $25 welcome code for their first order. Becoming a First Book member takes about 5 minutes, and includes access to special funding opportunities made available from donors and partners. 

If your library has an E-rate of 90, if you have specific programming for students with disabilities, and/or if you work in a Title I-eligible school library (or in a public library that serves 70% or more kids and families from Title I-eligible schools nearby), then you are automatically eligible to sign up with First Book. View the First Book Frequently Asked Questions.