STOPPED: ​Covid-19 has stopped our delivery of children's books into Family courts. Due to the concern of transferring the virus, we will not be resuming deliveries until further notice.

In the meantime, we are updating our website and planning a future book-raising event in June 2021. 

WHAT WE DO

We create children's books for waiting areas of the justice system.

We fill our libraries with high quality, diverse children's books.

Our books are gifts. When it is time to leave the family court waiting area, children can take home a book of their choice.

WHO WE SERVE

We proudly offer children's books to any of the child  who enters into the court system.

​We would like to place children's books throughout the family court experience, including a lawyer's office, or a judge's chamber. 

Currently, our mission rests on supplying children's books for children in family courts in Chicago, Illinois. 


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WHY WE DO IT

We believe all children deserve to read  the a high quality, diverse books that are mirrors, windows and doors for their imagination.  

​When children enter into the justice system, a familiar and friendly format of a picture book may help young people cope.

​We also believe that children's books like the ones we bring to family court have the possibility of inspiring a love for reading, even if during a difficult moment.

WHO WE ARE

Books on Benches in an Illinois registered non-for-profit 501(c)(3) since 2020. Our Board of Directors are a diverse dedicated team of individuals working with children, health, literacy and the juvenile justice system.

 

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