What is the Great Book Giveaway?

Each year, over 10,000 new and gently used books have been distributed to over 1000 families for 3 years running!

Throughout the school year, Northside librarians collect gently used books and our generous sponsors donate new books to ensure that families who would like to have books in their homes do not go without.  This year, three campuses of students will share the work of bagging thousands of books that will be distributed at three Northside campuses: Brennan HS, Holmes HS, and Stinson Middle School.  Brennan, Holmes, and Stinson students will then rally at the distribution in the spring, just in time to make sure that any student, grades PK-12, will have books to read during the summer.

Visit any of three locations: Brennan HS, Holmes HS, or Stinson MS 

•  Receive a bag of free new and gently used books for each child present while supplies last.

• You do not need to be a resident of Northside.

•  Books are available for all school aged students in Pre-K-12th grades, as well as toddlers. 

• This event will be held Thursday, May 8th, 2025 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

• Teachers will receive books for a class with a current, valid teacher ID

  • On site after 6:30 p.m.

  • NISD teachers may also leave their name, campus name, and number of bags needed at any time during the distribution, but you must make your request in person at any one of the three distribution locations.