Our Annual Book Drive

Foster the love of reading.

Help kids find books they
want to read to spur their
love of reading for the rest
of their lives.

A word from our founder

“My grandfather was raised on a small farm in northern Canada, but during WWI joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and became a decorated war hero. He then became a teacher of aeronautics and was a passionate supporter of reading and learning. He was my childhood hero. His three children grew up to be a notable physicist, a world-renowned geologist, and a paleontologist. My mother was the paleontologist, who gave up her career to raise her children.

I remember my grandfather visiting local used bookstores in Santa Barbara to buy paperback books, so his grandchildren would read them while spending summers on his farm. He ran a small lemon and avocado grove at that time. That system worked! The grandkids grew up earning 6 master’s degrees and three doctoral degrees.”

-Read Boles
Owner, Texas Tamale Company

Quick Facts

  • Established in 2016
  • Benefitting Title 1 Schools
  • Over 51,000 books collected
  • Over 18,000 students reached
Get Involved

Kick Off Event on October 12th!

Join on us on October 12th from 11 AM to 2 PM at Robinson Westchase Library (3223 Wilcrest Dr, Houston, TX 77042)

January - March

Donations are sorted into categories to be distributed to Houston Literacy Partners and/or sorted for the next “Read It Forward” book sale which allows Literacy in the Bag to purchase brand new books fo Title 1 Schools.

October - December

Collecting new and gently used books throughout Houston HPL Library Donation Bins Neighborhood Champion Block Walks Local Literacy Events

Visit litb@texastamale for details on volunteer opportunities and sign up today!