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Books for Bloomington - Normal Kids

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Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)

Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)Established 2002 (Formerly First Book)

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10/8/26 - Trivia Night - purchase a table now!

10/8/26 - Trivia Night - purchase a table now!

10/8/26 - Trivia Night - purchase a table now!

Enjoy an evening of appetizers, trivia & lots of fun as we raise money to put books in the hands & home of children in need from our community.  

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Directions to purchase a Trivia Table

10/8/26 - Trivia Night - purchase a table now!

10/8/26 - Trivia Night - purchase a table now!

Purchase a Trivia Table

Make a donation in memory of Carol Owles.

10/8/26 - Trivia Night - purchase a table now!

Make a donation in memory of Carol Owles.

Donate in memory of Carol Owles.

Sad news - Death of Carol Owles

Sad news - Death of Carol Owles

Make a donation in memory of Carol Owles.

Carol's Death Notice

Bloomington Golden K

Sad news - Death of Carol Owles

Bloomington Golden K

We love teachers!

Sad news - Death of Carol Owles

Bloomington Golden K

Congratulations to these two lucky teachers for winning Target gift cards on our Facebook page.  We wish all of the students & teachers a school year filled with books!

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Alpha Omicron Pi - ISU

Thank you to our generous donor.

Alpha Omicron Pi - ISU

 Welcome back to campus to our friends at Alpha Omicron Pi at Illinois State University. We have valued our partnership with the sorority for several years. It is always wonderful to see their energy & enthusiasm for our mission. Wishing you all a great school year.  

Thank you!

Thank you to our generous donor.

Alpha Omicron Pi - ISU

Thank you to our generous donor.

Thank you to our generous donor.

Thank you, Professionals with a Purpose

Thank you message for a generous $10,000 donation to Books for Bloomington-Normal Kids.
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Thank you, Professionals with a Purpose

Help us put books in the hands of children in need from our community

Thank you, Professionals with a Purpose

Professionals with a Purpose is a group of business professionals who share a giving spirit, a passion for making a positive impact on the community & an interest in making  business connections. Their goal is to bring people together in support of local nonprofits & provide opportunities for charities & businesses to share their stories & passions for helping.

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Help us put books in the hands of children in need from our community

Help us put books in the hands of children in need from our community

Help us put books in the hands of children in need from our community

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Neighbors of Southern Bloomington - March, 2026 issue

Help us put books in the hands of children in need from our community

Help us put books in the hands of children in need from our community

Read the article about, Books for Bloomington-Normal Kids in the March issue!

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