Books4Cause has finished collecting books for our 117th and 118th libraries: one for the Bishop Angelo Tarantino Memorial Secondary School, and one for the Hope Kebir Nursery and Primary School, both located in Uganda. These libraries each hold 1000 books, curated to ensure the appropriate reading level and good condition. The books have been boxedContinue reading “Two new libraries in Uganda”
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Going global in Avondale
Did you know that our free library in Avondale has a shelf of books in Spanish and French? We have a number of children’s books, as well as some young adult and adult books. Accessibility and literacy are both very important to us, so we want to ensure that everyone in our community finds somethingContinue reading “Going global in Avondale”
Lincoln Park Free Library is Officially OPEN
Books4Cause has officially moved into our new free library location in Lincoln Park! In addition to our location in Avondale, our library at 2025 N. Lincoln Ave is a place where you can pick up all kinds of books––all for free!––to take home and enjoy. We carry books of all genres, for all ages, soContinue reading “Lincoln Park Free Library is Officially OPEN”
Lincoln Park Free Library Sneak Peek!
We are so excited to announce that our second free library in Chicago will be officially open to the public on Thursday, September 24th! The Lincoln Park location will have a selection of books for all ages, much like our Avondale location, and will also feature art pieces from local Chicago artists. These pieces willContinue reading “Lincoln Park Free Library Sneak Peek!”
Vampires, ghosts, and pumpkins, oh my!
One of our favorite features of the Books4Cause free library in Avondale is our book cart, kept directly outside the store! We have a featured selection of kids, young adult, and adult books available on the cart, which we restock and refresh every day with more options. We’ve noticed that vampire novels especially seem toContinue reading “Vampires, ghosts, and pumpkins, oh my!”
Meet the Books4Cause Librarians!
Maya Lifchitz is a sophomore in the film program at DePaul University. She has been with Books4Cause since her father first started the company in her bedroom in West Rogers Park. She loves to read philosophy and classic novels, and can often be found working on a screenplay or collaging. Her favorite book is TheContinue reading “Meet the Books4Cause Librarians!”
FEATURED BOOKS: NEW THIS WEEK
The Books4Cause free library in Avondale has a new addition: the bestseller table! Here, you can pick from our featured selection of free bestsellers, Pulitzer Prize winners, and classics. Some featured titles that we have available this week are: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, Stieg Larsson (#1 National Bestseller) The Help, Kathryn Stockett (NewContinue reading “FEATURED BOOKS: NEW THIS WEEK”
Making a Local Difference: NBC 5 Visits Books4Cause
On Friday, August 22nd, Chris Hush with NBC’s Channel 5 News visited the Books4Cause Avondale pop-up library. He interviewed founder Yosef Lifchitz and his daughter Maya for a feature piece on the 5:00 news, where they discussed the founding of Books4Cause, our current projects around Chicago and the rest of the world, and our visionContinue reading “Making a Local Difference: NBC 5 Visits Books4Cause”
Thank you letter from South Africa
Here is a picture of the librarian at one of the libraries in South Africa. In the background are the Home Depot boxes we have sent. (Time to put our own branding on it. We did put stickers on the latest boxes). Gosh great advertising for Home Depot I wonder if people think we areContinue reading “Thank you letter from South Africa”
Clothes and Sporting Goods
Books4Cause now accepts clothes and sporting goods. These items will be resold to support our operations. Donate your new or used gently used sporting goods and we will turn them into libraries in Africa. We are now accepting gently used brand name and designer clothing. Donate today to help build the future of theContinue reading “Clothes and Sporting Goods”