Sharing the joy of books and reading with
children and families.

About Us

Books in Kids’ Hands is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting literacy and to providing children with books. We are located in Salem, NY and provide book programs for Salem and the surrounding communities. We work in conjunction with B.O.O.K.S. (Books Offer
Opportunities, Kids Succeed) located in South Glens Falls, NY.

Mission

Our mission is too advance literacy by distributing books and related materials to ensure that every child in our communities has the opportunity to have books of their own, to promote family reading and literacy, and to help make reading a part of their everyday life.

What We Do

Through our programs, we provide children of all ages with free
gently-used and new books. We also run programs that provide young children and their families with opportunities for early reading experiences.

Books for Kids

Bookshelves with gently used children’s books are set up at community locations. Children can choose books from these shelves to keep at home. These books are free to all children and families. Currently, these bookshelves are located at the Salem Family Health Center and at the Shoppe on Broadway.

Community Reading Area for Kids

A bright and friendly reading area for kids is set up in the Shoppe on Broadway. “Books for Kids” bookshelves are set up in this area to encourage children to pick up books and read.

Great Beginnings

This program is in place at the Salem Family Health Center. Children from birth to age five receive a new book at their yearly well-child visit.

Presents for W.I.C. (Women, Infants, and Children)

During the holiday season, we will provide a new, wrapped children’s book for each child who participates in the WIC program in Washington and Warren counties.

Happy Holidays Book Bags

Bags filled with new and gently-used books are given to area children in conjunction with the Salem Santa Program.

Welcome to Kindergarten Books

Each child entering Salem’s kindergarten receives a new book about going to school. These are given at kindergarten screening.

Book Exchanges

Various book exchanges take place throughout the year at community events. Children can exchange a gently-used book or choose a book to keep.

School’s Cool Pre-School Book Program

This program provides young children with opportunities for early reading experiences. There are a large number of bags with ten books in each bag. These bags are located in the Salem Central School Library. Children and their families can take one bag home to read. When they finish, they can return the bag and check-out a new bag.

Donation Information

New or used books for children can be dropped off at the Historic Salem Courthouse or given to Lori Stokem or Karen Fronhofer.

Contact Information

If you would like to make a donation, volunteer, or if your family would like books, we can be contacted using the information below:

Lori Stokem
(518)854-9522
lorijrogers@yahoo.com

Karen Fronhofer
(518)854-3909
sfronhof@nycap.rr.com