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- [Home](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/)
- [Books Distributed](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/book_donations)
- [About](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/about_literacy)
- [Get Involved](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/next_steps_to_eradicate_illiteracy)
- [Sponsors](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/sponsors)
- [Contact](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/contact)

[Donate Books](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/book_donations)

A Maryland nonprofit since 2015

# Free Books for Every Reader

Velocity of Books collects donated books and gives them away free to schools, shelters, hospitals, food banks and families in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, and well beyond. We never sell books.

[Donate Books](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/contact)[Request Free Books](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/contact)

![Velocity of Books volunteers and families sharing free books at a community book giveaway](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/hubfs/velocity-of-books-images/velocity-of-books-free-book-giveaway-silver-spring-maryland.jpg)

[442,010+](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/book_donations)

books given away free

2011

year our family project began

2015

year our official book log began

$0

cost to every reader

[See the running totals and every book distribution since 2015 →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/book_donations)

## How You Can Help

### Donate Books

We accept gently used to new children's and adult books. Book sale leftovers and library remainders are welcome too.

[Arrange a donation →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/contact)

### Request Free Books

Schools, shelters, hospitals, food banks and community groups can request free books for the readers they serve.

[Request books →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/contact)

### Start a Book Swap

Host a book swap, create a school book bank or run a book drive. Our idea list will get you started.

[See ideas →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/next_steps_to_eradicate_illiteracy)

### Donate a Vehicle

A donated vehicle helps us deliver free books to schools, shelters and families across our community.

[Learn more →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/car_donation_for_literacy)

## Our Story

Co-founders Jack and Julian Thompson started Velocity of Books in 2011, when they were five and seven years old. What began as a family community service project in Silver Spring, Maryland, has grown into a Maryland nonprofit that has put more than [442,010 free books](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/book_donations) into readers' hands.

[Read about Velocity of Books →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/about_literacy)

### Thank You to Our Sponsors

Local businesses and community groups, including Real Estate Search and Sale, LLC, Rockville Kiwanis and Westfield Wheaton, help us cover the costs of getting books to readers.

[See all sponsors →](https://www.velocityofbooks.org/sponsors)

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