Books4Cause operates free bookstores in Chicago’s Avondale and Uptown neighborhoods, distributes books to schools and community programs, helps establish libraries in Africa, and keeps reusable books out of landfills. Our work has been featured by Chicago TV news, neighborhood press, and partners around the world.
Featured coverage
FOX 32 CHICAGO
BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO
SECRET CHICAGO
NBC CHICAGO
More Chicago & national press
WGN Spotlight Chicago
Books4Cause on Spotlight Chicago
TV feature
Chicago Bucketlist
One of Chicago’s top Instagram accounts visits Books4Cause
Social feature
Block Club Chicago
Free book library opens in Avondale
News story · 2020
Chicago Tribune
Buffalo Grove Park District donates books through Books4Cause
News story · 2013
South Town Star
District 163 donates thousands of books to Books4Cause
News story
About.com
Where to donate books
Guide mention
Partner & community stories
George Mason University Press
Books4Cause helps deliver literary gifts to Africa
Partnership story · 2014
University of Texas Press
The Texas Economics Association collects donations for Books4Cause
Partnership story
Western Illinois Press
The College of Business and Technology sends thousands of books to Africa
Partnership story
Fulbright Chicago
Chicago Fulbright Chapter donates books to Ghana
Partnership story · 2013
African Library Project
Books4Cause receives the 2014 Compassion in Action award
Award · 2014
Kgatleng News
Books4Cause sets up libraries in Botswana
Partnership story · 2014
Media inquiries
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