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2023 - 2024 Advisory Board Application

 Barkley’s Bookshelf is seeking candidates for our Advisory Board. Members will meet two times per year, in March and September, via Zoom. They will also be available for emails and phone calls regarding their area of expertise throughout the year. Applications are due Wednesday, March 1st, 2023. Selected candidates will be contacted on Wednesday, March 8th, 2023. 

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Barkley's Bookshelf In The Community

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Mar 2025

NCL Enduring Friendship - NCL, Inc Sustainers Partner to form Barkley's Bookshelf

COMMUNITY IMPACT

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Mar 2025

Cy-Fair Helping Hands partners with 2 Programs to Boost Children's Literacy

MY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

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MY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Feb 2025 

Barkley's Bookshelf Launches 2025 Summer Reading Program to Combat Summer Learning Loss in Cypress

CYPRESS LIFESTYLE

National Charity League, Inc

MY NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS

Jul 2024

The Gift of a Good Book

My Neighborhood News

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

Bestofcyfair.com PinPointe

Mar 2024

Barkley's Bookshelf Marks Two Years of Empowering Children Through Literacy

Bestofcyfair.com PinPointe

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

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Sep/Oct 2022

Barkley’s Bookshelf: Supporting Children’s Literacy 

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

Sep 2022

 Barkley's Bookshelf aims to put books in kids' hands with help from fellow nonprofits

Houston Chronicle

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

Houston Chronicle Cy-fair insider

Sep 2022

Cy-Fair nonprofit Barkley's Bookshelf gives out hundreds of books to promote child literacy

Houston/Cy-Fair Community Impact

Houston/Cy-Fair Community Impact

Houston/Cy-Fair Community Impact

Aug 2022 

How to get involved with new Cypress-based nonprofit Barkley’s Bookshelf

Quarterly Newsletters

It's The Season of Giving - Ways to Support Barkley's Bookshelf - Nov 2025

Barkley's Bookshelf Launches Successful Summer Reading Program - Aug 2025

Celebrating Our Third Year of Supporting Children's Literacy - Apr 2025

2024, A Year of Impact and Growth - Jan 2025

Grateful and Thankful - Nov 2024

Sweet Summertime - Aug 2024

Barkley's Bookshelf Celebrates Two-Year Anniversary - Mar 2024

2025 Events and Impact

Dec 2025

Bang Elementary (CFISD) Book Fair - Houston, Texas

1,003 books distributed

Dec 2025

Bang Elementary (CFISD) Book Fair - Houston, Texas

1,003 books distributed

Dec 2025

Cy-Fair Helping Hands Client Christmas Party - Houston, Texas

1,260 books distributed

Dec 2025

Cy-Fair Helping Hands Client Christmas Party - Houston, Texas

1,260 books distributed

Dec 2025

Bane Elementary (CFISD) Book Fair - Houston, Texas

920 books distributed

Dec 2025

Bane Elementary (CFISD) Book Fair - Houston, Texas

920 books distributed

Dec 2025

Cy-Hope 'Frost & Fire' Holiday Event - Cypress, Texas

600 books distributed

Dec 2025

Cy-Hope 'Frost & Fire' Holiday Event - Cypress, Texas

600 books distributed

2025 YTD

Camp Hope - Houston, Texas

183 books distributed

Event Details

2025 YTD

Camp Hope - Houston, Texas

Donation of books in partnership with the Friends of Rockwall County Library

183 books distributed

More Events

Impact Archive

Quarterly Newsletters

A Whirlwind of Book Joy! - May 2026

2025, A Resounding Success - Feb 2026

It's The Season of Giving - Ways to Support Barkley's Bookshelf - Nov 2025

Barkley's Bookshelf Launches Successful Summer Reading Program - Aug 2025

Celebrating Our Third Year of Supporting Children's Literacy - Apr 2025

Newsletters

Barkley's Bookshelf celebrates 1 year with community support in book donations and distribution.
2023 impact summary of books distributed, donated, grants, volunteer hours, and partners.
2024 impact summary showing books distributed, donations, volunteer hours, and partner logos.

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Share the Gift of Reading This Holiday Season

Barkley’s Bookshelf is proud to partner with Cy-Hope on a virtual book drive benefiting the Hope Centers’ Fire and Frost holiday event this December, with support from Books by the Bushel.

Shop our curated wish list from October 1–31 to help us provide books in time for the event and give Cy-Hope families the lasting gift of book ownership.

Visit our Events page to access the book drive wish list.