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From Scaring to Daring: Why Children Love and Deserve Scary Books
A cool breeze wafts in the air, rustling green leaves that are putting up their final fight. Some have already succumbed into shades of red, brown, and orange, marking the end of Halloween, the scariest time of the year. A night when one can prance around in costume without much fanfare, but you know what never goes out of style at the Maryland Book Bank? Scary stories, free to read for anyone that dares. On a very serious note, I’ve noticed that one of the quickest ways to
Esther Olulana
6 days ago4 min read


From the Book Bank to the Bookmobile: Lessons in Literacy and Community
Hi readers! My name is Daniel Field, and I have the honor of serving the Maryland Book Bank as a writing intern during the first semester of my junior year in college at Loyola University of Maryland. I'm currently in my second month working for the Maryland Book Bank, and between sorting books in the warehouse, supporting kids during Bookmobile visits at schools, and writing social media packages, I've had a lot of fun. The Maryland Book Bank is an organization engaged with
Daniel Field
Nov 32 min read


“Practice Makes Perfect”: Reading and the Self
Hi everyone! I’m Esther, the current Program Coordinator for the Maryland Book Bank, and I hope you’re having a great fall so far. I’ve been a Program Coordinator for about a month, and taking up the role has been both an exciting and daunting process. I remember shaking during my first few weeks at the Book Bank, stumbling through tasks I had no idea about how to complete. But as time goes on, I’ve been doing better, and while I’m nowhere near perfect, the act of practicing
Esther Olulana
Oct 124 min read
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