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Children's Book Drive 2026
61% of families facing financial instability don’t have books at home for their children, limiting early literacy and long-term opportunity. Led by United Way of Treasure Valley and Book it Forward! Idaho, the Children’s Book Drive mobilizes businesses, volunteers, and community partners to place books directly into the hands of local children—where they are, when they need them most.
Now in its 11th year, this trusted community effort reaches children across early learning centers, community schools, family resource hubs, and juvenile detention centers. As a corporate sponsor, your investment helps ensure children across our region can begin building personal libraries—and futures filled with possibility.
Get Involved
From March 2 – April 9, we’re collecting new and gently loved children’s books to help put stories into the hands of kids across the Treasure Valley. Every book donated helps spark imagination, build literacy skills, and open doors for a child’s future.
Thanks to community partners like CapEd Credit Union and D.L. Evans Bank, there are plenty of convenient drop-off options. You can donate at any location listed below—including all CapEd and D.L. Evans branches.
United Way of Treasure Valley Office (click to view address)
- 3100 S. Vista Ave., STE. 100, Boise, ID 83705
JUMP (click to view address)
- 1000 W Myrtle St, Boise, ID 83702
CapEd Credit Union (click to view locations)
Boise locations:
- Thunderbolt Branch: 7450 W Thunderbolt Dr, Boise, ID 83709
- McMillan Branch: 12195 W McMillan Rd, Boise, ID 83713
- Parkcenter Branch: 500 E Highland, Boise, ID 83706
Meridian locations:
- South Meridian Member Convenience Center: 1650 S Meridian Rd, Meridian, ID 83642
- Linder Meridian Branch (Member branch): 4853 N Linder Rd, Meridian, ID 83646
Kuna locations:
- Kuna Member Convenience Center: 1550 N Meridian Rd, Kuna, ID 83634
Eagle locations:
- Eagle Branch: 80 E Riverside Dr, Eagle, ID 83616
Nampa locations:
- Nampa Branch: 1023 12th Ave Rd, Nampa, ID 83686
Caldwell locations:
- Caldwell Branch: 2613 Cleveland Blvd, Caldwell, ID 83605
D.L. Evans Bank (click to view locations)
Boise locations:
- Downtown: 890 W Main St, Boise, ID 83702
- Emerald: 7450 W Emerald St, Boise, ID 83704
- Vista: 1600 S Vista Ave, Boise, ID 83705
- West State: 3845 W State St, Boise, ID 83703
- Parkcenter: 673 E Parkcenter Blvd, Boise, ID 83706
Meridian locations:
- Fairview: 2560 E Fairview Ave, Meridian, ID 83642
- South Meridian: 1875 S Eagle Rd, Meridian, ID 83642
Eagle locations:
- Eagle: 402 S Eagle Rd, Eagle, ID 83616
Nampa locations:
- 12th Ave: 1310 12th Ave Rd, Nampa, ID 83686
- Karcher: 1536 Caldwell Blvd, Nampa, ID 83651
Caldwell locations:
- Caldwell: 919 Blaine St, Caldwell, ID 83605
Donating books as a team? Celebrate your team’s impact with us on Friday, April 10 for Book Drop-Off Day. Bring your collected books and your team for a quick photo to recognize the incredible work you’ve done. We’ll be there from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. collecting books and preparing for the event.
Prefer to buy online?
You can also support the Children’s Book Drive by shopping a curated wish list through Rediscovered Books. Books purchased from the list will be sent directly from Rediscovered Books to the book drive, making it easy to give new titles that go straight to local children.
Thank You, Chapter Leader Sponsors
Thank You, Page-Turner Sponsors
Thank you, In-Kind Sponsors
Volunteer
Volunteer spots for our Book Cleaning Event (April 13–17) available! This is where the magic happens as we prepare thousands of books for distribution.
Contact Kaycee with any questions: KCron@UnitedWayTV.org
