Books for STL Kids

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Books for STL Kids Books for STL Kids provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books.

Books for STL Kids (formerly First Book-St. Louis) has been distributing books to programs serving low-income children in the St. Louis area since 1998. Our Board is comprised of individuals from the community representing many schools, organizations, and businesses.

📚 Last Call for Books for STL Kids Summer Book Grants! 📚There’s still time to apply for our Summer Book Grant Program, b...
06/11/2026

đź“š Last Call for Books for STL Kids Summer Book Grants! đź“š

There’s still time to apply for our Summer Book Grant Program, but don’t wait—the deadline is Tuesday, June 30, 2026!

If your school, nonprofit, community program, or organization serves children in the St. Louis area, this is an opportunity to receive books that help build home libraries, encourage literacy, and inspire a lifelong love of reading.

âś… Books for children from birth through teens
âś… Support for literacy events, family engagement, and book distribution programs
âś… Applications accepted through June 30

Apply today and help put more books into the hands of local kids this summer!

đź“– Learn more and apply now: https://www.booksforstlkids.org/grants

🌟 FINAL POWER HOUR OF GIVE STL DAY! 🌟There’s still time to make an impact.As Give STL Day comes to a close, your donatio...
05/08/2026

🌟 FINAL POWER HOUR OF GIVE STL DAY! 🌟

There’s still time to make an impact.

As Give STL Day comes to a close, your donation can help Books for STL Kids continue providing brand-new books to children and families throughout the St. Louis region.

Tonight’s Power Hour is one last opportunity for your gift to be amplified through additional prize funding.

If you’ve been meaning to give — now is the time. ❤️

đź“– Donate before midnight: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/booksforstlkids

Thank you for helping us inspire young readers, support families, and build brighter futures — one book at a time.

📚 Afternoon Power Hour is HERE! 📚We’re keeping the momentum going on Give STL Day — and we need YOUR help.Books for STL ...
05/07/2026

đź“š Afternoon Power Hour is HERE! đź“š

We’re keeping the momentum going on Give STL Day — and we need YOUR help.

Books for STL Kids works to ensure children in under-resourced communities have access to books at home, because every child deserves the opportunity to become a confident reader.

Right now, your donation during Power Hour can help us earn additional prize dollars AND reach more young readers.

❤️ Every donor counts. 📚 Every book matters.

Donate today: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/booksforstlkids

đź“– Lunchtime Power Hour! đź“–Take a moment during your lunch break to make a difference for children across St. Louis.Every ...
05/07/2026

đź“– Lunchtime Power Hour! đź“–

Take a moment during your lunch break to make a difference for children across St. Louis.

Every donation made between 12–1 PM helps Books for STL Kids compete for additional Give STL Day prize dollars during this Power Hour.

A small gift can put brand-new books into the hands of local children and help spark a lifelong love of reading.

✨ Bonus: Our matching gift opportunity is still active while funds last!

Donate now: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/booksforstlkids

⏰ POWER HOUR IS LIVE! ⏰From 9–10 AM, every donation to Books for STL Kids gets an extra boost through Give STL Day’s Pow...
05/07/2026

⏰ POWER HOUR IS LIVE! ⏰

From 9–10 AM, every donation to Books for STL Kids gets an extra boost through Give STL Day’s Power Hour prize pool!

That means your gift can go even further in helping local children build home libraries and discover the joy of reading.

đź“š Help us reach more kids across the St. Louis region. đź“š Help us grow the number of unique donors today. đź“š Help us turn pages into possibilities.

Donate here: https://www.givestlday.org/organization/booksforstlkids

đź“š Today is Give STL Day! đź“šEvery child deserves the joy of owning books they can call their own. Today, you can help Book...
05/07/2026

đź“š Today is Give STL Day! đź“š

Every child deserves the joy of owning books they can call their own. Today, you can help Books for STL Kids continue putting brand-new books into the hands of children across the St. Louis region.

In 2025 alone, we distributed more than 13,000 books to over 3,000 children — and with your support, we can do even more this year.

✨ PLUS: The first $1,500 donated today will be MATCHED dollar-for-dollar!

Your donation helps inspire a lifelong love of reading for children in under-resourced communities.

đź“– Donate now: Link in Bio

Every dollar. Every donor. Every book matters. ❤️

Early giving for Give STL Day starts now! 💙📚You don’t have to wait—make your impact today and help us get more books int...
04/24/2026

Early giving for Give STL Day starts now! 💙📚

You don’t have to wait—make your impact today and help us get more books into the hands of kids across St. Louis. Every early gift helps us build momentum and reach even more children with stories of their own.

Because every child deserves

https://www.givestlday.org/organization/booksforstlkids

📚 It’s National Library Week (April 19–25)!This year’s theme, Find Your Joy, is a reminder of the magic that libraries b...
04/20/2026

📚 It’s National Library Week (April 19–25)!

This year’s theme, Find Your Joy, is a reminder of the magic that libraries bring to our communities—spaces where curiosity grows, imaginations run wild, and lifelong readers are created.

We’re excited to see St. Louis County Library celebrating with a full week of activities—from new custom library cards to honoring library workers and highlighting outreach programs like bookmobiles.

At Books for STL Kids, we’re proud to support that same mission—helping children build their own home libraries so the joy of reading doesn’t stop when they leave the library.

Take some time this week to visit your local branch, thank a librarian, and celebrate the power of books in our community. đź’›

Learn more about events: slcl.org

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