The warehouse at Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Bluff was transformed Nov. 10 for stART Something Lake County, an interactive evening of art and philanthropy. The warehouse art party marked The Lake County Community Foundation’s (LCCF) 15th anniversary and continued efforts to raise awareness of local needs and funding for the Robert F. Reusché Operating […]
Here at Make It Better, we are committed to helping you spread the word about the great work you are doing in our community. Email info@makeitbetter.net to tell us about the organizations you are passionate about. Below is an excerpt of an email from Lake Bluff resident Norman Olsen about his work with Bernie’s Book […]
Most recently updated: December 2020 In 2005, golf instructor Brian Floriani decided it was time to make a career change. Drawn to the idea of becoming an elementary school teacher, he took a job as a reading paraprofessional. He soon realized there was a need to get books into the hands of children who did […]
Bernie’s Book Bank needs help reaching their goal of collecting 100,000 books this summer for young children in need throughout Chicago. What: Bernie’s Book Bank and Wintrust Community Banks have partnered to create a book drive that will provide books to children who may not have steady access to adequate reading materials in their homes. […]
When United Way of Lake County administered a kindergarten readiness assessment in Waukegan, they discovered that 76% of resident six year-olds had no knowledge of literature – meaning, they’d never seen a book.
How many books have you owned since the day you were born? Probably thousands.
