BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.8//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:756@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261110T173000 DTSTAMP:20261001T020334Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/sort-books-for-bernies-book-bank-november-20 26/ SUMMARY:Sort Books for Bernie's Book Bank 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\nVolunteers will be checking books for quality (separa ting out those with tears or loose binding)\, sorting used books into age- appropriate categories and placing an identifying sticker on each book tha t will later be bagged and distributed in MPS schools. \n\nFeel free to br ing a new or gently used book to donate and give the gift of reading!\nImp act\nOur kids will make a direct impact on other children by spreading the joy of literacy and helping prepare the books that kick start home librar ies for students across the Greater Milwaukee area.\n\nAccess to books is critical! Bernie’s Book Bank conducted a five-year randomized controlled trial and found that students attending schools that receive its books ac hieved statistically significant reading gains relative to their counterpa rts in control schools! \nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\, November 10 4-5:30 p.m. \n\nBernie's Book Bank\n\n5235 N Ironwood Road Glendale\, WI 53217  \n\nPark in the parking lot on the side of the building. Enter the main front doors.\nRegistration Information\nParticipants: 20 volunteers\nAge: All ages are welcome\nCost: Free to attend. Optionally - bring a gently us ed children’s book to donate to Bernie’s Book Bank.\nMaterials: Close toe shoes recommended\nQuestions: Email linnea@kicmke.org with any specifi c questions. \n\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to m ake these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emerg encies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email linne a@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\nOur Partner\nBernie’s Book Bank was founded in 2009 in Chicago and today has hand-delivered over 31 m illion free\, high-quality books. Their model allows them to source\, proc ess and distribute eight books every year to children from birth to sixth grade so they can have a home library of their very own and always have a book within reach. In 2018\, Milwaukee became their first site of expansio n. They officially opened a brand new warehouse here in October 2026. \nFo r more information\, visit their website. 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:STANDARD DTSTART:20261101T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR