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Kids Reading Outdoor

All kids deserve books!

The Clackamas Bookshelf provides free books to low-income children in Clackamas County, with the understanding that widespread access to books offers positive, long-term benefits to our entire community.

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Store Shopping

 

Come shop our store without an appointment! See the Events page for scheduled dates/times.

20

minutes a day spent reading with a child helps him/her develop critical reading skills

4X

Students who are not proficient readers by the end of 3rd grade are four times more likely to drop out of high school

7,800

Number of hours a year kids spend at home 
Kids spend 900 hours at school

Our Impact

Julia Monteith, Oregon Trail School District

The Clackamas Bookshelf was a helping hand for our families during the prolonged COVID-19 school closure. Their mission to support those most in need became a broader imperative as our families sheltered in their homes. Without access to books from their classroom or school library, our students were eager for new stories. As one of our parents said, our kids were “over the moon with fresh books!"

Corporate Sponsors

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Steven Smelser Homes, Inc.

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Upcoming Events

  • Sun 25 Jun
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    Jun 25, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Kraxberger Middle School, 17777 Webster Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027, USA
    **CASH ONLY** Appointments not needed! Support our mission by purchasing books at our store. Books for adults are 50 cents and books for kids are 10 cents. Every dollar spent buys a book for a child who needs one! There is no restroom on the premises.
  • Sun 16 Jul
    Learn More
    Jul 16, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Kraxberger Middle School, 17777 Webster Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027, USA
    **CASH ONLY** Appointments not needed! Support our mission by purchasing books at our store. Books for adults are 50 cents and books for kids are 10 cents. Every dollar spent buys a book for a child who needs one! There is no restroom on the premises.

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