BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.5//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:757@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261028T110000 DTSTAMP:20261001T015533Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/bernies-bookworms-voluntots-project-october- 2026/ SUMMARY:Bernie’s Bookworms VolunTOTS Project DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nReading is one of the most important skills a ch ild needs\, yet a study done by Reading Literacy in the U.S. showed that 6 1% of low-income families have no books in their homes for their children.  \n\nThis is a solvable problem! Bernie’s Book Bank focuses on under-re sourced communities\, where children ages birth-6th grade are the least li kely to have access to books of their own. Bernie’s annually delivers ei ght age-appropriate\, high-interest\, and culturally relevant books to hel p kids build an at-home library. In 2024-25\, they partnered with 60 MPS s chools!\nActivities\nWe will kick off our morning together with an engagin g story time about literacy\, books\, and the wonderful world it opens. Th en\, we will get a tour of Bernie’s Book Bank’s brand new space. And f inally\, we will get to work! The kids will be in charge of placing sticke rs on books to prepare them for distribution.\nImpact\nOur kids will make a direct impact on other children by spreading the joy of literacy and hel ping prepare the books that kick start home libraries for students across the Greater Milwaukee area.\n\nBernie’s Book Bank conducted a five-year randomized controlled trial and found that students attending schools that receive its books achieved statistically significant reading gains relati ve to their counterparts in control schools! Access to books is critical!\ nWhen &\; Where\nWednesday\, October 28 from 9:30-11 a.m.\n\nBernie’s Book Bank\n\n5235 N. Ironwood Rd.\, Glendale 53217\n\nPark in the parking lot on the side of the building. Enter the main front doors.\nRegistratio n Information\nParticipant Cap: 20 volunteers\nAges: This session was des igned for ages 6 and under\nCost: Free to attend! Optionally - bring a chi ldren’s book or two in dignity condition to donate to Bernie’s Book Ba nk.\nMaterials:Wear comfortable clothing and close-toed shoes\n\nQuestions : Email kitty@kicmke.org with any specific questions.\n\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to make these projects come to life. H owever\, we understand illness and emergencies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email kitty@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill yo ur spot.\nOur Partner\nBernie’s Book Bank was founded in 2009 in Chicago and today has hand-delivered over 31 million free\, high-quality books. T heir model allows them to source\, process and distribute eight books ever y year to children from birth to sixth grade so they can have a home libra ry of their very own and always have a book within reach. In 2018\, Milwau kee became their first site of expansion. They officially opened a brand n ew warehouse here in October 2026. For more information\, visit their webs ite.\nYoung Changemakers' Week\nThis project is just one of the events in Young Changemakers’ Week. This week includes a variety of service opport unities that are designed to ignite a passion for service in our youngest community members (ages newborn to kindergarten).\nJoin us for a week focu sed on our littlest helping hands! And\, invite a friend to join you!\n\nL EARN MORE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Be rnies-Book-Bank.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR