Reach Out and Read Colorado is happy to accept new and used children’s books according to the following guidelines.  These guidelines were developed out of respect for the families of the children we serve and in keeping with the mission of ROR that children grow up with books and a love of reading.

New Books
Donations of new books are very welcome and should be: 

• Developmentally appropriate for children ages 6 months to 5 years of age
• Not be on subjects such as religion, death, divorce, or medical issues
• Reach Out and Read's Book Drive Suggested Book List

Gently-Used Books
Gently-used books are given to siblings accompanying a child at a well child visit at Reach Out and Read programs or put in waiting areas to create literacy rich environments.

Gently-used books are welcome at any Reach Out and Read site but should meet the following criteria:

• Be gently used (covers and pages intact, clean and unmarked pages)
• Books may be for the following age groups: infants up to and including young adults
• No textbooks
• No used coloring or activity books
• No books with themes such as death, religion, holidays, divorce or abuse

Organize a Book Drive for Reach Out and Read Colorado

Book drives benefiting Reach Out and Read Colorado can be a great project for service clubs, schools, places of worship, youth groups, scout troops, companies, bar/bat-mitzvah projects, etc.  Reach Out and Read Colorado has many resources available to help you promote your book drive such as posters, logos, etc. Contact us at info@reachoutandreadco.org or 303-623-3800.

Cash donations to purchase books for the children served can also be accepted at book drives.
For only $50.00, an individual can provide a child with the entire 10 book Reach Out and Read library.  Simply collect contributions along with contact information for donors (we will provide thank you letters) and mail them in a timely fashion to:

Reach Out and Read Colorado
4380 S Syracuse St. #520
Denver, CO 80237

Delivery of Books
Our Site Coordinators and staff are unable to pick up books so arrangements to deliver donations should be discussed with Reach Out and Read. 

• Contact Reach Out and Read Colorado for clinics in your area needing gently gently-used books.
• Reach Out and Read Colorado will provide contact information for Site Coordinator(s).
• Contact the Site Coordinator(s) to determine best days and times to deliver books.
• Let Site Coordinator know if you will need help unloading books at the site.
• Inform the staff at the reception desk that the books are for the Reach Out and Read program.