Book ’Em in the community
Good books.
Great moments.
Explore stories from our book giveaways, volunteer efforts, and community partnerships. Each one is part of Macon’s reading story.
Christ Church Names Book ’Em July Ministry of the Month
Christ Church featured Book ’Em as its July 2026 Ministry of the Month, celebrating local literacy and more than 60,000 books distributed.
Four Books Each: Book ’Em Visits Rosa Taylor Elementary
In May 2026, Book ’Em brought a schoolwide giveaway to Rosa Taylor Elementary in Macon, offering 405 students four new books each for summer.
A Seuss-tastic Celebration in Macon
Macon Book ‘Em distributes 500+ Dr. Seuss books at Seuss on the Loose 2025.
Spreading Warmth and Words: Macon Volunteers Give Back
Volunteers from the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Citizens on Patrol donated 100+ socks to the Brookdale Warming Center, while Book ‘Em gifted 150+ books to children, spreading warmth and literacy in Macon.
Macon Bar Association Honors Katie Powers and Book ’Em
The Macon Bar Association presented Book ’Em with its 2024 Liberty Bell Award, recognizing Katie Powers and a decade of literacy work in Macon-Bibb.
Santa in the Park 2021
After a one year hiatus, due to the pandemic, The Bibb Sheriff’s Office’s annual holiday event, Santa in the Park, returned on Saturday, December 18th, 2021.
Santa in the Park Special Funding Request
Special funding request! Right now, Book ‘Em, a Macon/Bibb County based non-profit that puts new and gently-used books in the homes of at-risk children, have no funds to purchase bikes for children/youth to be given away during this Saturday’s Santa in the Park event.
KidzFest at Pleasant Hill in Macon GA
Happy Halloween! We spent our morning giving 400 new books(and a little candy) to kids who attended KidzFest in Pleasant Hill. More than ever, children need books in their homes. Let’s Book ‘Em, Macon!
Bibb County Sheriff’s Office’s Annual Santa in the Park
For the fifth year in a row, Book ‘Em participated in the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office’s annual Santa in the Park community outreach event. This year the event was held at the beautiful, new Elaine Lucas Senior Center in Central City Park.
Let’s Book ’Em, Macon.
Help write the next chapter.
A gift. A little time. A community connection.
There is a place for you in this story.