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.
ENDS JANUARY 31
Surprise Book Bags
Need a new-to-you book to read? The Bookshelf is offering Surprise Book Bags through the month of January! Let us know your favorite genres or authors and we’ll hand select and deliver a bag of surprise books...right to your front porch.
NO APPOINTMENT
Store Shopping
Starting in January, 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
Wonderful Life Distribution
Steven Smelser Homes, Inc.
Thomas Cellars, Inc.
