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Book Drive at The Goddard School Located in Darien
Please donate your gently used and new children's books for children ages birth through twelve years old.
The Chicagoland Goddard Schools (and Pleasant Prairie, WI) are partnering with Bernie's Book Bank, (Bernie's Book Bank Video)
in collecting new and gently used children’s books to donate to children
in underserved areas throughout the Chicagoland area.
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Please bring your gently used and new children’s books for children ages birth through twelve years old, to be shared with children with a lack of books in their homes.
See below for more details on how to donate:
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Book Drive Dates: Now through February 28, 2025 (we collect books all year round).
Drop-off location: Goddard School, 8350 Lemont Road, Darien, IL 60561.
Drop-off time: 7:00am- 5:30pm (let us know if you need additional times or pick-up)
Book criteria: New and gently used books for ages 0 – 12 years.
If you prefer to make a financial donation, every $2 provides a quality book for a child:
(https://secure.givelively.org/donate/bernies-book-bank/goddard-schools-book-drive-2025)
The Chicagoland Goddard Schools (and Pleasant Prairie, WI) have collected and donated 290,000 books and book equivalents since 2014.
