Books in Hand

Books in Hand

Hands holding an open book

Our mission is to promote literacy, by moving books from the shelves of the ex-user, into the hands of the end-user.

Upcoming events

Giant free book giveaway!

Sunday, July 12 from 9:30 – 2. Art, psychology, fiction, kids' books, & lots more. Resellers welcome. At our private location in El Sobrante.

Volunteer clean-up day

Saturday, July 11, during the day by arrangement. Help clean the book-room, finish organizing, and get set up for Sunday.

Ongoing sorting & pickup

By appointment — reach out if you're interested in helping to sort and organize, or if you want to come take some free books home.

Recent progress

  • Distributed 1,911 books in June.
  • Received 2,875 book donations in June.
  • Generated $761.56 profit from book sales in June — we're now in the black, with all startup and overhead costs paid.