Book Bank Archives - New Haven Reads

Posted: January 13, 2023 by Amanda Brown

Team Spotlight: Book Bank

The Book Bank is a unique resource that is neither a library nor a bookstore. Rather, all of our gently used books are free, and they may be kept and enjoyed for years to come. Each year we give out close to 100,000 books. First-time visitors to the Book Bank will find hundreds of children’s …

Posted: September 14, 2022 by Amanda Brown

2022 – 2023 Field Trips

THEY’RE BACK! ATTENTION TEACHERS: 2022-23 IN-PERSON field trips are here! New Haven Reads offers field trips for Pre-K through 5th grade classes in the Greater New Haven area. Students will have an opportunity to choose 5 free books to take home and hear a story…or a few! Spread the word — we look forward …

Posted: May 18, 2022 by Amanda Brown

Calling all teachers!

Summer Teacher Open House! This Saturday, May 21st.

Posted: June 9, 2021 by Amanda Brown

NHR Community Book Bank is now open 5 days a week!

We are ecstatic to have our Community Book Bank at 45 Bristol St. open five days a week! We recently spoke to our Book Bank Director Victoria about what procedures and safety measures were put into opening the doors to visitors and more volunteers. What steps had to be taken to reopen 5 days a …

Posted: November 24, 2020 by Amanda Brown

NHR Community Book Bank

With the coronavirus numbers in Connecticut rising, we have decided to close our Community Book Bank for the safety of our staff, volunteers, and book bank visitors. We will be closed through the end of 2020 and will reopen in 2021. We will still be accepting contactless donations by appointment only! Please call (203)752-1923 or email …

Posted: April 22, 2020 by Amanda Brown

Exciting News

There are two ways that you can help us! Volunteer! We need volunteers to collect books from our Book Bank and distribute the books at the meal distribution locations in New Haven. Training, masks, and gloves will be provided. Social distancing rules will apply and the books will be pre-packaged in bags. There will …

Posted: August 12, 2019 by Victoria Smith

Summer Recess Hours

Summer Recess is August 12th-September 1st. During this time there will be no tutoring and the Book Bank will have modified hours.

Posted: July 10, 2019 by New Haven Reads

Looking Back: A Year in Review

This week we’re celebrating our community’s accomplishments by taking a look back at highlights from the 2018-2019 school year.

Shelves full of books line the walls of the NHR Book Bank.

Posted: June 4, 2019 by Victoria Sanchez

Register Today for the Teacher Open House!

Don’t miss the Biannual Teacher Open House on Saturday, June 8th and Sunday, June 9th! Come select unlimited FREE books for your students for summer reading!