Since New Haven Reads was founded in 2001, we have supported more than 10,000 students and distributed over 3 million books back into the community, thanks to the help of over 14,000 volunteers. Every week, our one-on-one tutoring and Pre-K/Kindergarten programs respectively serve over 400 children at seven New Haven locations….
45 Bristol Street, New Haven, CT 06511 | Email Us | 203.752.1923
Book Bank School Year Hours
Monday: 1pm-7pm
Tuesday: 1pm-7pm
Wednesday: 1pm-7pm
Thursday: 12pm-6pm
Friday: 12pm-6pm
Saturday: 10am-2pm
Please call to confirm that these hours are accurate. Hours are subject to change when we are on break. All break hours are posted in the scrolling header here on our website, as well as our social media.
45 Bristol Street
New Haven CT 06511
203.752.1923
EIN 760807330
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Our Mission
Founded to share the joy and power of reading, New Haven Reads partners with the community to provide free one-on-one tutoring, educational family support, and a book bank to empower aspiring readers to master the literacy skills needed to thrive in school and life.
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