Get involed
Upcoming events
Get free books, browse the stacks, or lend a hand.
Sat, Jul 12
Sidewalk book giveaway — Bring a bag, take what you like. Location and time to be confirmed.
Sun, Aug 3
Donation drop-off day — Clear your shelves; we will sort and rehome.
Ongoing
By appointment — Looking for specific titles or have a large collection? Reach out any time.
Edit me: events live in
src/data/events.json. Add, remove, or reorder entries there. It seems simple Accepting book donations, sorting, and re-gifting to the community Providing books for other literacy organizations, Little Free Libraries, senior centers, etcGiving money and gift certificates to schools, teachers, and other nonprofits Supporting local bookstores, resellers, and individuals in their efforts to keep books out of the landfills by getting them to end users
Get books off of shelves, keep them out of landfills, and get them to people.
Books in Hand has a simple goal - to promote literacy by getting books into the hands of the folks who want them. We do that by:
Our Impact
Recent good news
~3,700
books given away and back in circulation in Q1 2026
$1,550
in gift certificates for school libraries
60 ft
of floor-to-ceiling shelving built
On the horizon
Where this is heading
Two bigger ideas in the works. Not live yet, but this is the direction.
Coming soon
The Shelf
Browse photos of what's currently on our shelves, see what's available, and reach out to claim the books you want.
Coming soon
The Matchmaker
A central hub where friends of libraries, schools, teachers, and literacy groups can post the books they want to give away and the books they are looking for, and get matched.