Queen City Book Bank

A huge round of applause for @TCTCincinnati for collecting 1,000+ books for QCBB! As part of their “Diary of A Wimpy Kid,” production, theater goers were asked to bring book donations & they delivered! Thank you for helping us promote the importance of literacy & book ownership.

Only a couple weeks until our Spring Children's Book Giveaway Day! Stop in Tuesday, March 24th between 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. to shop our used book collection. We will also be hosting Brian K. Westbrook Sr., author of “Brianna, Malik, & The Mindful Champions.” We hope to see you there!

📚Got children’s books? Our inventory needs a boost! Consider donating your gently used books to QCBB. Your contributions put books into the hands of children who need them most. For information on book donations or how to start a book drive go to: queencitybookbank.org/pages/book-don…

Join us as we celebrate the joy of reading during this Read Across America Week! Ready to get started? Join CINCY READS! This citywide challenge encourages everyone to read for 513 minutes by the end of March. To get started go to: cincinnatilibrary.beanstack.org/reader365

🙌 Thanks to the generosity of an amazing couple who provided a $200,000 matching gift, the 2026 Gala netted more than $525,000 to fuel our literacy programs & expand book access across our community. We are deeply grateful to our sponsors and supporters for this event's success!

⌛ Last day for 2x the impact! Every dollar donated in February will be matched up to $200,000, helping us raise $400,000 for children and families! We are just over $8,000 from our goal of $200,000 – so close! Consider donating today 📚💕 bit.ly/QCBB2xDonation

All are welcome to the Black Child Book Fair (BCBF) this Saturday, February 28th, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Agape Love Ministries! The BCBF began in Chicago in 2019 and is committed to promoting literacy and increasing representation in children’s literature. No cost to attend!

We are one month away from our Spring Children's Book Giveaway Day – mark your calendars! Please stop by on Tuesday, March 24th anytime between 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to shop our used book collection – all at no cost to you. Join us in spreading the joy of reading this spring!

@RayAttiyah Ray, we appreciate your support!

Queen City Book Bank's $200,000 Double the LOVE match is still active! Show your love! @QCBookBank lngc.ejoinme.org/MyEvents/Galaf…

Thanks to a kindhearted couple, every donation in February will be matched up to $200,000, helping us raise $400,000 for children and families! So far, we are up to $171,116 – only $28,884 shy of our goal. Consider donating today! bit.ly/QCBB2xDonation

We were proud to host a group of @ElderHighSchool moms and sons for their service day yesterday! We are so grateful for their gift of time and energy on their day off. Thank you for making a difference and keeping our mission in motion 📚💕

Your love for literacy goes twice as far this Valentine’s Day! In honor of QCBB’s 40th anniversary, every dollar donated in the month of February will be matched up to $200,000, helping us raise $400,000 for children and families! bit.ly/QCBB2xDonation

🏐📚💕🖤 Thank you to the University of Cincinnati women’s volleyball team for spending their afternoon with us at QCBB! The team accomplished much for us in our large warehouse 👏 We are so grateful for your time and energy in supporting our mission!

We are so appreciative to the team from VITAS Healthcare who volunteered with us this week! They prepped books in our Curated Book Distribution program which will soon be heading to classrooms. The students are always so excited to receive their new books! Thank you again!

⌛ 🎉 LAST DAY to register for the 2026 QCBB Gala for Literacy! Be our guest for a fantastic evening celebrating 40 years of literacy and all the chapters yet to be written. Cocktails, dinner, raffles, auction items and more! Raffle tickets on sale now! bit.ly/GalaForLiteracy

The Queen City Book Bank Gala for Literacy RSVPs are due soon - don’t miss out! Cocktails, dinner, raffles, auction items and more. Come, celebrate and join us in fostering literacy and expanding book access! bit.ly/GalaForLiteracy

Today is World Read Aloud Day! Consider donating your gently used children’s books so that all families in our community have the opportunity for book ownership and story time. To make a book donation see the link below for more information: queencitybookbank.org/pages/book-don…

(heart) In honor of QCBB’s 40th anniversary, every dollar donated in the month of February will be matched up to $200,000, helping us raise $400,000 for children and families! bit.ly/QCBB2xDonation

Longing for more space on your child’s bookshelf? Consider donating your gently used children's books to QCBB! Your contributions put books into the hands of children who need them most. For more information go to: queencitybookbank.org/pages/book-don…

Celebrate with us at QCBB's 2026 Gala for Literacy on Thurs., Feb. 19th, 2026! Early bird registration ends this Fri., Jan. 16th. Register now before the ticket price increases! Enjoy a heartwarming evening celebrating our 40th anniversary! bit.ly/GalaForLiteracy