Bernie's Book Bank

Ending the literacy crisis in America is the heart of nonprofit Bernie’s Book Bank. Our mission? Transforming children’s lives through book ownership by delivering free, high-quality books to children who need them most, helping them to fill home libraries of their very own. Founded by Brian Floriani, Bernie’s Book Bank was inspired by his father, Dr. Bernard P. Floriani, who, never without a book, read his way to a better life. His sudden death in 2005 moved Brian to start Bernie’s Book Bank out of his garage in 2009. In our first year, 140,000 children’s books were sourced, processed, and distributed. In our second year, 350,000 books. In 2012, 1 MILLION. Today, 15 years after Brian founded Bernie’s Book Bank, we have delivered over 32 million free, high-quality books. Funded by generous donors and committed companies and fueled by a passionate team of partners and volunteers, Bernie’s Book Bank believes better futures begin with books. Learn more at berniesbookbank.org.