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Upcoming events

    • December 10, 2025
    • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    • Zoom
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    Join up to 379 members nationwide as we celebrate the end of our third year of growth, collaboration, and collective impact. Together, we’ve hosted over 40 events, built rich connections across the field, and launched a robust Members-Only Resource Hub that keeps expanding week by week.

    Agenda Highlights

    • Welcome & Year-in-Review Celebration

    • Vote to Approve New Steering Committee Members

    • Beyond the Book Conference Preview

    • Brief Working Group Reports

    • Open Floor for Member Ideas & Announcements

    • Closing & Next Steps

    All membership levels—Individual, Small, Medium, and Large Organizations, National Affiliates, and Business Circle partners—are invited and encouraged to participate.

    Your voice matters. Your vote matters. Your participation in the NBAA strengthens the entire field.

    Members must RSVP to receive the Zoom details and ensure their participation in this important meeting.

    • February 03, 2026
    • 10:30 AM - 5:00 PM
    • Zoom
    Register

    Announcing the National Book Access Conference 2026: Beyond the Book

    Join book access leaders from across the country for a powerful day of learning, collaboration, and innovation. Together, we’ll look beyond the book itself—to the systems, partnerships, and tools that help get the right books into the hands and homes of the children who need them most.

    Topics include:

    • The current landscape of book access nationwide
    • Book distribution streams and models
    • Moving from competition to collaboration
    • Smarter data collection for stronger storytelling and funding
    • Lunch & Learn: AI and technology solutions for book access organizations

    Save the Date!
    Virtual Conference
    :
    Tuesday, February 3, 2026

    • 10:30-11:00 AM ET - Networking Opportunity
    • 11:00 AM-5:00 PM ET - Conference Sessions

    Register Today!
    $50 Conference Fee (Non-Members)
    Free for NBAA Members


Past events

November 18, 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards Webinar
October 15, 2025 Navigating New Policies: Strategies & Support for Book Access
September 23, 2025 Fundraising Affinity Group Session
August 14, 2025 Supporting Children's Literacy Journey: A Parent Resource Webinar
July 22, 2025 July Networking Session: Inventory Issues and Breakthroughs
June 24, 2025 Programs and Operations Affinity Group Session
May 21, 2025 Webinar: Transforming Book Donations into Funding for Literacy
April 15, 2025 April Networking Session: Book Giveaways to Book Ownership
March 20, 2025 Leadership Affinity Group Session
February 07, 2025 NBAA 2025 Annual Conference: Turning Pages, Opening Doors
January 22, 2025 January Networking Session: NBAA Website Walkthrough
December 18, 2024 General Annual Meeting
November 20, 2024 Webinar: Leveraging Google Ads for Book Access Non-Profits
October 17, 2024 Networking: Building Community Relationships
September 18, 2024 Webinar: Designing Effective Bookmobiles
August 22, 2024 Networking: Book Inventory Discussion
August 07, 2024 NBAA Open House Meeting
July 24, 2024 Webinar: Best Practices for Building a Positive Organizational Culture for Book Access
July 17, 2024 Steering Committee Meeting
June 20, 2024 Networking: Effective Book Distribution Strategies
June 11, 2024 Membership Working Group
June 06, 2024 Communications Working Group
June 05, 2024 NBAA Open House Meeting
May 15, 2024 Webinar: Financial Storytelling: Crafting Your Nonprofit's Narrative to Maximize Impact
May 02, 2024 Communications and Marketing Working Group
April 18, 2024 Networking: Solving Book Distribution Challenges Together
April 17, 2024 Steering Committee Meeting
March 20, 2024 Webinar: Creating Nonprofit Programs 101
February 15, 2024 NBAA 2024 Annual Conference: Building Foundations Through Books
January 24, 2024 Beyond the Bookshelf: Embracing Digital Book Access
December 20, 2023 General Annual Meeting
December 14, 2023 Happy Hour - Setting Program Goals
December 06, 2023 ChatGPT Office Hours
November 29, 2023 Learning Webinar: The Power of Read Alouds
November 22, 2023 Happy Hour - Free For All
October 25, 2023 Learning Webinar - Book Bans and Diversity
October 19, 2023 Happy Hour - Managing Large Events
September 21, 2023 Happy Hour - All About PEO's
August 17, 2023 Happy Hour - Building Partnerships for Book Distributions
July 26, 2023 Measuring Impact
July 19, 2023 July Steering Committee Meeting
June 21, 2023 June Steering Committee Meeting
May 18, 2023 ChatGPT Seminar with Amy Zaslansky
May 17, 2023 Steering Committee Meeting
March 10, 2023 2023 Conference: Build a Brighter World Through Books


The National Book Access Association is a Sponsored Program of First Book. Founded in Washington, D.C. in 1992, First Book is an award-winning nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to eliminating barriers to learning and inspiring young minds.

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