Books Make A Difference

Books Make A Difference

Since 2004, we have been dedicated to putting books in the hands of children in high-needs communities across Canada. With the support of Indigo and its customers, we have committed over $33 million to over 2,500 schools, impacting more than 1 million children.

Our Impact

See how we’ve helped children in your community. You can search by address in the search bar on the map below.

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Hear what recipients have to say

The Community Response Fund was a great way to build intergenerational connections with families, by building role models who can inspire their younger brothers and sisters to fall in love with reading.
Kevin Eng
Executive Director and Co-Founder, Winnipeg Aboriginal Sport Achievement Centre (WASAC)
Books from the Community Response Fund grant gave them the opportunity to escape into grreat stories that take ther mind off of their current living situation, which was only magnified by self-isolation and stress during COVID-19.
Theresa Pastore
Executive Director, Parents Engaged in Education
The Literacy Grant Fund has made a huge impact on literacy at our school, allowing us to buy resources to meet the needs of the new curriculum. The funds are also helping us develop our eLibrary, to support our students becoming digitally literate in today’s fast changing world.
Jason Eng
Principal at Strathcona Elementary