In 2025, Nana’s Books Foundation brought thousands of thoughtfully selected books into schools, classrooms, and libraries across the country. Each distribution created opportunities for children to read, ask questions, build understanding, and connect with stories that reflect experiences in their own lives and the lives of others.
2025: A Year of Connection
OUR WORK • 2025
2025 AT A GLANCE
A Growing Reach
5,571
Books Distributed
5
Title I Schools
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Public Libraries
4 + Washington, D.C.
States Reached
In March 2025, Windsor School became Nana’s Books Foundation’s first recipient in Vermont. The Foundation delivered 806 books, providing new resources for the school library and classroom collections.
But the visit went beyond placing books on shelves. Students gathered for a schoolwide presentation, explored the new titles, and spent time reading and talking about the stories in their classrooms.
Bringing the Books to Life
WINDSOR, VERMONT
for students, classrooms, and the school library
806 books
On April 7, Nana’s Books Foundation delivered 613 books to St. Anthony Catholic School, providing new titles for students, classrooms, and the school library.
The books also opened the door to conversation. During the visit, students asked thoughtful questions about Alzheimer’s, dementia, memory loss, and disabilities, creating an opportunity to build understanding and compassion.
Questions That Build Understanding
WASHINGTON, D.C.
“Once memory is lost, is it gone forever?”
A question from a St. Anthony student
Books for an Entire School Community
MADISON, FLORIDA
Nana’s Books Foundation brought 1,708 books to Madison County Central School, expanding access to thoughtfully selected stories for students, classrooms, and the school library.
The distribution reached children across grade levels with books exploring Alzheimer’s, dementia, disabilities, caregiving, kindness, inclusion, and other experiences children encounter in their families and communities.
Dennis Dulniak interviewed by Tallahassee’s ABC Channel 27 on April 23, 2025.
for students, classrooms, and the school library
1,708 books
In May, Nana’s Books Foundation brought new books to Dryden Elementary School, where students explored the collection through classroom reading and took books home to continue exploring.
For librarian Liz Corbett, the collection supported something the school works toward every day: helping children discover books that reflect their own experiences while opening windows into the experiences of others.
Mirrors, Windows & Books to Take Home
DRYDEN, NEW YORK
“Books that mirror their own experiences, and books that are windows into other experiences.”
— Liz Corbett, Dryden Elementary School Librarian
A New State, Hundreds of New Readers
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY
Pine Grove Manor School marked another milestone for Nana’s Books Foundation: its first Title I school served in New Jersey.
The Foundation brought 1,014 books to the school, reaching 346 students while adding new titles to 21 classroom libraries and the school library. Students also gathered for a schoolwide presentation, bringing the stories and the ideas behind them into conversation.
1,014 books
for 346 students, 21 classroom libraries, and the school library
On April 28, Nana’s Books Foundation delivered 1,430 new books to James Tillman Elementary School, reaching students, classrooms, and the school library.
Every one of the school’s 627 students received at least one book to take home, extending the impact beyond the school day and encouraging summer reading. Another 287 books were placed in the school’s 33 classrooms and library.
During grade-level visits to the Media Center, students talked about kindness, inclusion, and understanding people living with Alzheimer’s, dementia, and other disabilities.
A Book for Every Student
PALMETTO, FLORIDA
1,430 books • 627 students • 33 classrooms + the library
Extending the Reach Through Public Libraries
BEYOND THE SCHOOL DAY
Nana’s Books Foundation also places books in public libraries, extending access to resources that support families, caregivers, and the wider community.
In Florida, three books were donated to Madison Public Library, following the Foundation’s 1,708-book distribution at Madison County Central School. Three additional books were donated to Manatee County Public Library, bringing resources for caregivers and families into another community setting.
Madison Public Library, FL
Toni Gitles and Dennis Dulniak, with Lee Library Branch Manager Nanette Entriken
Manatee County Public Library, FL
Dennis Dulniak and Toni Gitles, with Branch Manager Selena Palacios