Barbara’s Book Boxes

The Barbara’s Book Boxes project, an initiative in partnership with the Foundation’s Young Professionals Group (YPG), enables donors to place a Little Free Library® in the areas of Houston that need them most. Barbara’s Book Boxes are small boxes placed in publicly accessible locations with the intent of incorporating a “take a book, leave a book” policy among communities. These libraries serve as a unifying and educational resource for recipients of all ages.

Get Involved.

Empower local communities, join the Young Professionals Group to sign up for exclusive events and book box replenishment opportunities.

Become a member

Sites below have already received a Barbara’s Book Box:

Anderson Academy

BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus

BakerRipley Ripley House

Beta Academy

Blackshear Elementary

Community Family Centers JP McGovern Sports and Recreation Center

Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center

Finnigan Park

Gabriela Mistral Center for Early Childhood

Gregory Lincoln Education Center

Harris Elementary

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake

HCA Houston Healthcare West

Henderson & Kane

Highland Heights Elementary (HISD)

Highland Park Community Garden

Hope Farms

Hope House Houston in Kashmere Gardens

Houston Classical Charter

Jam Park

Julia C. Hester House

Kelly Village - Houston Housing Authority

Kennedy Place

Legacy Community Health (Lyons)

Lyons Village Townhomes

Memorial Elementary

Montrose Urban Food Farm

New Hope Housing - Savoy

Pin Oak Middle School

Project Row Houses

Smith Elementary

St. Anne’s Catholic Community

St. John Baptist Church

Stovall EC/ PK/ K School

Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy

The Women’s Home Apartment Complex

Third Ward Chess Park

West Houston Assistance Ministries

Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy

Yellowstone Academy

Yes Prep 5th Ward

Click here to find a Barbara’s Book Box near you!

50/50 Park Partners is an initiative led by Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and Greater Houston Partnership.

The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation is proud to be a programmatic park partner for the 50/50 Park Partners Initiative. In addition to the improvements and renovations that these parks will receive from the program, the goal of the Young Professionals Group is to install Barbara’s Book Boxes in twenty-five parks.

What people are saying…

“Regardless of space, time, or privilege, the Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation Blue Box at Hester House gives the 5th Ward Community access to literacy 24-7; it is appreciated by children and adults alike!”

— Calvin Williams, Julia C. Hester House Property Manager