A quality book mailed to your child every month from birth to age 5.
Un libro de calidad enviado por correo a su hijo todos los meses desde el nacimiento hasta los 5 años.
RICHMOND & SAN PABLO FAMILIES MUST USE A PAPER FORM. Scroll down to see where to find a form. Mail to PO Box address on the form.
LAS FAMILIAS DE RICHMOND Y SAN PABLO DEBEN USAR UN FORMULARIO EN PAPEL. Desplácese hacia abajo para ver dónde encontrarlo. Envíelo por correo a la dirección del apartado postal que figura en el formulario.
We are seeking Grants so that we can allow Online enrollment in Rich-SanPab, which will increase enrollment — and our monthly book invoices - dramatically. Leads are welcome!
Buscamos subvenciones para permitir la inscripción en línea en Rich-SanPab, lo que aumentará drásticamente la matrícula y nuestras facturas mensuales de libros. ¡Agradecemos cualquier sugerencia!
BERKELEY & ZIP CODE 94608 only:
Click button. Follow ‘Check Availability’ prompts to get to the online form.
Haga clic en el botón. Siga las instrucciones para acceder al formulario en línea.
Richmond & San Pablo families:
Pick up a paper form to mail in at locations listed below
Community Centers
Shields-Reid Community Center・1410 Kelsey St, Richmond, CA 94801
Nevin Community Center・598 Nevin Ave, Richmond, CA 94801
Parchester Community Center・900 Williams Dr, Richmond, CA 94806
West County First 5 Family Resource Center・2707 Dover St, San Pablo, CA 94806・Open
Libraries
Richmond Main Library・325 Civic Center Pl , Richmond, CA 94804・Open Mon–Wed 10am–7pm, Thu–Fri 10am–5pm, Saturday 12–5pm
Bayview Branch Library・5100 Hartnett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804・Open Mon 10:30am–5pm, Tue 1:30–7pm, Wed–Thu 1–5pm
Point Richmond Branch Library 135 Washington Avenue Mon 1:30 - 7:00 / Tues 10:30 - 5:00 / Wed 1:00 PM - 5:00 / Thurs 1:00 - 5:00
ALSO:
Pogo Park’s Elm Playlot・720 Elm Ave, Richmond, CA 94801・Available when staffed
The BBBP pays Imagination Library for books mailed to children we enroll. We wish we could offer Online enrollment to Richmond+San Pablo families. But doing that will increase enrollments very fast and we do not have the funding to support increased costs of books, along with admin and management time more enrollees bring. Help us reach our goal of Online enrollment for Richmond-SanPablo: Donate today!
El BBBP paga a la Biblioteca Imagination por los libros que se envían por correo a los niños que inscribimos. Nos gustaría poder ofrecer la inscripción en línea a las familias de Richmond y San Pablo. Sin embargo, esto aumentaría las inscripciones rápidamente y no contamos con los fondos para cubrir el aumento en el costo de los libros, además del tiempo administrativo y de gestión que implica el aumento de inscripciones. Ayúdenos a alcanzar nuestra meta de inscripción en línea para Richmond y San Pablo: ¡Dona hoy!
“It’s not complicated. Simply talk and babble with your baby as you look at pages in a book, name the colors, shapes and things on the page. Simply spending time looking at the pictures, naming objects and colors on the pages, talking to and with your baby sparks powerful literacy-linked brain development in the earliest months.”
“No es complicado. Simplemente hable y balbucee con su bebé mientras mira las páginas de un libro, nombre los colores, las formas y las cosas en la página. Simplemente pasar tiempo mirando las imágenes, nombrando objetos y colores en las páginas, hablando con su bebé genera un poderoso desarrollo cerebral relacionado con la alfabetización en los primeros meses”.
Words from Families of our IL book recipients:
Palabras de las familias de nuestros beneficiarios del libro de IL:
“We have loved all the books, and as parents were particularly moved by The Rabbit Listened. I'm a better parent for having read it.”
“Nos encantaron todos los libros y, como padres, nos conmovió especialmente El Conejo Escuchó. Soy un mejor padre por haberlo leído.”
“Les agradezco que tengan este progeama que beneficia a la comunidad. En especual a lis niñis y a sus familias. Gracias infinitas!!!”
“Thank you for having this program that benefits the community. Especially to the children and their families. Infinite thanks!!!”
“Some of their absolute favorite books have come from Imagination Library. “Dolly’s I Am A Rainbow” has been a longtime standout favorite.”
“Algunos de sus libros favoritos absolutos provienen de Imagination Library. El libro de Dolly Soy Un Arcoiris ha sido un favorito destacado durante mucho tiempo.”
FAQs
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Children under age 5 by at least 6 months who live in our IL Service Area. Last book arrives the child’s 5th birthday month.
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First books arrive in the Second month following enrollment, then every month to fifth birthday. IF YOU MOVE YOU MUST NOTIFY US. IL BOOKS ARE BULK MAIL - NO FORWARDING SERVICE. The first book is the same for all children: The Little Engine That Could. Following that, books are age-appropriate based on their birthdate.
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The Imagination Library’s Title Selection Team recommends books; title lists are updated annually. Books are age-appropriate based on month & year of birth. Selections are guided by developmental themes and concepts. You can find a current list on their website. Or email me and ask for a pdf. seena@thebbbp.org
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Book selections are based on year of birth, so your two little ones will get the same books. We still recommend registering both children. Infants may not notice or care, but toddlers will be delighted to see their name printed on the package each month, and allowing each child to build a personal library will help them establish a sense of ownership of their books. It will also save you from many arguments!
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The BBBP pays Imagination Library for books mailed to children we enroll along with all our costs of running a nonprofit. We (staff of One, with help from a fund advisor) apply for grants and solicit donations from individuals constantly. You are welcome to donate if you have the means do so: Our All-In costs to provide 12 books a year to a child is about $50.