A garden, replanted
We met a family who had recently moved here from Hawaii and shared their love of gardening with us. They were so excited to discover our gardening magazines.
Books · Hope · Opportunity
Appalachian Books & Blessings: Turning pages,changing lives.
We collect new and gently used books and carry them to the communities that need them most, promoting hope and healing one page at a time.
Our mission2,200+
books donatedso far in 2026
Chapter one
Our mission
Our mission is to promote hope and healing by collecting new and gently used books and literacy items.
We focus on education and mental health, aiming to reach vulnerable communities with limited access to these essential resources.
By providing books, educational materials, and inspiring stories, we strive not only to alleviate immediate hardships but to empower individuals and families. Our goal is to ignite a passion for learning and imagination in children, while also supporting families as they rebuild their lives.
Together, we can create pathways to resilience and brighter futures, one page at a time.
Education
Books and educational materials that ignite a passion for learning and imagination in children.
Mental health
Inspiring stories that bring hope and healing to families as they rebuild their lives.
Access
Reaching vulnerable communities with limited access to these essential resources.
Saturday
26
September 2026
Chapter two
Join us for our next Book Bites Tour
We’re gathering for a Book Bites volunteer training, and we’d love for you to join us.
Come learn more about ABB, meet our team, and find out how you can help us make a difference, one page at a time.
- When
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM- Where
- Jeremiah Cafe
603 W. Walnut Street
Johnson City, TN 37604Get directions
Chapter three
Twenty expecting veterans, and a table full of books.
We had the incredible pleasure of meeting 20 expecting veterans and their families at the Expecting Veterans Baby Shower in Knoxville. It was a beautiful day filled with resources, support, and organizations ready to bless these families. From diapers, strollers, outfits, and playpens to, of course, books, there was something for everyone.
Each family left with their own personalized gift basket, and we were honored to be a small part of making their day a little brighter.
A book may seem like a simple gift, but sometimes it becomes the beginning of a conversation, a connection, a new hobby, or a cherished memory.
A shelf just for dads
We also met a new dad with a passion for grilling, and we were thrilled to have a section of books just for dads, giving him something to enjoy as he begins this new chapter of fatherhood.
A huge thank you to Allison and Ashley for inviting Appalachian Books & Blessings to be part of such a special event. We are truly grateful for the opportunity to serve these veterans and their families.
A special thank-you
Tammy VanderMolen
Originally from Elizabethton, Tennessee and now living in Michigan, Tammy reached out to us in the early days after Hurricane Helene. After many years in business, her local bookstore had decided to close so its owners could retire.
With the help of several volunteers and transporters, we were fortunate to receive 8 pallets of books to distribute to counties far and wide. So far, those books have reached 9 different counties, and we are continuing Tammy’s mission to give books to children in underserved communities.
Thank you, Tammy, for your continued support, kindness and big heart for literacy.
Chapter four
The next chapter is yours to help write.
However you’d like to help, we’d love to connect with you. Choose what fits, and it will open an email to our team.
Volunteer with ABB
Join our team at community events and book gatherings.
Read to children
Any age can do this, homeschool friends included.
Sponsor a school site
For businesses that want to stand behind a local school.
Collect books
Help us gather new and gently used books and literacy items.
Earn volunteer hours
Students seeking volunteer hours for graduation are welcome.
Support the mission
Help us bring books, hope, and opportunity to our communities.
Or simply write to usappalachianbooksblessings@gmail.com
Give
Help put a book in every hand.
Every gift helps us gather books and literacy items and carry them to families and children who need them most.
Appalachian Books & Blessings is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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