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.
Sites below have already received a Barbara’s Book Box:
BakerRipley Gulfton Sharpstown Campus
BakerRipley Ripley House
Blackshear Elementary
Community Family Centers JP McGovern Sports and Recreation Center
Fifth Ward Multi-Service Center
Gabriela Mistral Center for Early Childhood
Gregory Lincoln Education Center
Harris Elementary
Henderson & Kane
Hope House Houston in Kashmere Gardens
Jam Park
Julia C. Hester House
Legacy Community Health (Lyons)
Legends Park
Lyons Village Townhomes
Memorial Elementary
Montrose Urban Food Farm
Pin Oak Middle School
Project Row Houses
St. Anne’s Catholic Community
Stovall EC/ PK/ K School
West Houston Assistance Ministries
Wheeler Avenue Christian Academy
The Women’s Home Apartment Complex
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
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