Hanging back in the corner near the door is brian floriani, a tall, slightly sheepish guy in a baseball cap who is, almost singlehandedly, responsible for the uproar. Bernies book bank announced strategic partnerships with chicago public schools cps and northern illinois food bank in response to covid19 needs. Bernies book bank collects, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase. Clayton astro clay anderson is a nasa astronaut and awardwinning author. Bernies book bank is proud to host an esteemed author each year as the book lovers events keynote speaker. Rob krebs, from left, whitley bouma herbert, and steve valenti, all of lake forest eric decker. Was bernie sanders arrested for throwing eggs at civil. He expresses regularly the urgency to the mission of bernie s book bank. In its first four years, bernie s book bank distributed more than two million childrens books across the region, from zion to chicago s south side. Bring your family, friends, neighbors and coworkers to volunteer and experience how good helping others feels. Published in a chicago tribune media group publication from may 12, 2020 to may, 2020. Louise baumstark obituary buffalo grove, il chicago. Bernies book bank announces special partnerships with.
Quality books for underserved children bernies book bank. Bernies book bank is the leading provider of quality books to atrisk children in the chicagoland area. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit bernies book bank. Local charity for children about bernies book bank. Bernies book bank aims to distribute 12 books a year to lowincome children from birth to sixth grade in the chicagoland area. By the end of 2015, bernies book bank is on target to supply books to more than,000 children, floriani said. Bernies book bank sources, processes and distributes quality new and gently used childrens books to significantly increase book. District 218s partnership with bernies book bank a nonprofit based in lake bluff that since 2009 has collected, processed and distributed millions of new and gently used childrens books to. Floriani, the father of founder and chief advancement officer, brian floriani, bernie floriani, jr. In 2016 he aims to increase that to 150,000 children. Over 100 tee off for bernies book bank chicago tribune. Bernies book bank is committed to providing free quality books to underserved children throughout chicagoland. However, to keep our mission in motion we need your support. Volunteer opportunities in chicago bernies book bank.
Bernies book bank is looking for volunteers that want a handson opportunity to impact the literacy crisis in chicagoland. Bernies book bank to attempt world record for largest. Brians greatest strength is his ability to clearly articulate the need for quality books in the hands and homes of all youth. Literacy initiative seeks to build students home libraries. Arrest photo of young activist bernie sanders emerges from tribune archives. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to bernie s book bank, 917 n. The charity he founded in his north shore garage seven years ago, bernies book bank, has now distributed more than 7 million books, and counting, to kids in the chicago area. Clay, nebraskas only astronaut, spent 167 days in space and executed 6 spacewalks consisting of 38 hours and 28 minutes. Bernies book bank founder plans local, national expansion. As an essential service to the community, were still hard at work during the covid19 pandemic distributing books to the children who need us most.