Frequently Asked Questions

• What are your hours? 
  • Our progress for providing books to children has changed. Now, we will bring books to your school based on your students grades and/or reading levels. Please call ‪(909) 577-2584‬ to learn more.  

• Where are you situated?
  • We are on the campus of Curtis Middle School, 1050 N Del Rosa Dr, San Bernardino, CA 92410, but we don't serve the public on this site. We deliver books directly to schools and give them to students. 
• What kinds of books are available?
  • We stock just about any kind of book for children. We have board books, concept and picture storybooks for preschool students and early reader books, chapter books, biographies, fiction and informational books for elementary school students. We do not include religious books or books that are in poor condition.
• Who can get books?
  • Every child at the schools where we visit gets one book. 
• How many books can I get?
  • Each child receives one book. 
• How can I find out about special events?   
• • When you register you will give us your email address and we will put you on our email list, or you can sign up online at the bottom of our Home Page. We will send out email blasts whenever there is something new happening. We will NEVER sell our email list.
• Do you have staff to help me?
  • We are completely staffed by volunteers.  There will be someone there who will be able to show  you how the space is organized and assist you.    
• Can I get specific titles or books by a specific author?
• • We get our books through donations, not by buying them.  We never know what specific books are on the shelves.    We cannot guarantee the availability of any particular title.  Within each children’s group there are categories, such as board books, picture storybooks, biographies, chapter books, fiction, informational, poetry, sports, etc. The  books  are  not  sorted within the categories.
• Can I get class sets?
• • We sometimes have class sets. Each book is counted separately. You are restricted to five (5) books from a set. (If there is an exception to the number of books you can take it will be posted near those books.)  

• Another person from my school already gets books from you.  Can I get books too?
  • We only serve classroom teachers. We are NOT able to accommodate Resource Specialists or Librarians.   

• I homeschool my children. Can I get books?
  • We are sorry,  no,  as our mission is to help schools that help children in need not individual families.                                                                                                       
• How are you funded?
  • We are funded by donations from generous individuals. Every donation helps. You can donate to the Inland Empire Children’s Book Project here. Please invite friends, businesses and service clubs you know to support us.