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The Importance Of A Home Library
Reading at home expands upon the early literacy skills gained in the classroom. Unfortunately, many children in our community don’t have...

Kayla Vandvelt
May 30, 20242 min read


Making Room for Wellness: Volunteering During Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Raising awareness for mental health allows us to pave the pathway that will break the stigma...

Kayla Vandvelt
May 23, 20242 min read


Stop The Summer Reading Slump!
When the temperature gets hot and school is out the last thing anyone wants to think about is keeping up with their reading. Reading is...

Isabel Volpe
May 22, 20242 min read


Books for Kids Day 2024!
Only a few days away from the Maryland Book Bank’s largest event of the year Books for Kids Day! There is no better time to help donate...

Isabel Volpe
May 1, 20241 min read


The Importance of Literacy in the Maryland Book Banks Mission.
At home, children in low-income areas have an average of only 4 books. Around 25% of children in America do not learn to read while...

Isabel Volpe
May 1, 20242 min read


Happy Earth Week! How The Book Bank Does It's Part.
Happy Earth Week! Earth Day is a day to thank our planet for its beauty and preserve it for generations to come. It's also essentially...

Isabel Volpe
May 1, 20242 min read


A Passion For Volunteering: Interview With MBB Volunteer, Debbi Kasper.
Debbi has been volunteering with the Maryland Book Bank since 2016 but says that during Covid, she became more heavily involved, seeking...

Isabel Volpe
May 1, 20242 min read


Volunteering: Good For The Community And The Soul.
Volunteering and giving back to others is the glue that mends civil society. In order to receive, we must give, using our skills to help...

Isabel Volpe
May 1, 20242 min read


Interview with MBB Intern, Charlotte
Check out this great interview with Charlotte Skolasky, one of our summer interns. -What made you choose to intern with The Maryland Book...

Kim Crout
Aug 20, 20192 min read


Interview with Megan, MBB Summer Intern
Check out this great interview with Megan Koch, one of our summer interns. -What made you choose to intern with The Maryland Book Bank?...

Kim Crout
Aug 16, 20192 min read


MBB Van Stolen and Vandalized
On July 23rd, the Maryland Book Bank van, which we use to gather and donate books for schools and families across the city, was stolen...
Mark Feiring
Aug 5, 20191 min read


Summer Bookmobile Visits!
The Maryland Book Bank has partnered with Baltimore Rec and Parks and Young Audiences to provide young readers with books for the summer!...

Kim Crout
Jul 17, 20191 min read


Road to our 1 Millionth Book!
Thanks to our many partnerships throughout Baltimore City and our commitment to providing books to children in Baltimore and beyond, we...
Mark Feiring
Jul 12, 20191 min read


The Home Library Project was a HUGE Success!
In partnership with City Schools and building on past trials, we rolled out the Home Library Program in 14 of the Literacy Blueprint...
Mark Feiring
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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