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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.

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

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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!"

Upcoming Events

  • Apr 20, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Gladstone, 17777 Webster Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027, USA
    For just 50 cents per book, you'll find novels, kids & young adult titles, mysteries, sci-fi, and thrillers, as well as biographies, cookbooks, and more!
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  • May 26, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Gladstone, 17777 Webster Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027, USA
    Need to stock up on books for your next vacation? Want to keep your kids reading all summer? Come check out Gladstone's best book store, where all titles are 50 cents or less.
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  • Jun 22, 2024, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Gladstone, 17777 Webster Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027, USA
    Discover thousands of titles, all 50 cents or less. We've got books for every interest, from gardening, biographies, and cooking to politics, travel, and do-it-yourself. Fiction, too, from mysteries, thrillers, and sci fi to novels and kids books.
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