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Launching January 1, 2026
On January 1, 2026, Willsam Books officially opens its doors with a simple but powerful mission: to place books into the hands of children and classrooms who need them the most.
Through our signature Four Seasons of Reads program, classrooms receive four carefully chosen books each year – one for every season – two for the classroom and two for the students to take home. Each delivery is designed to grow readers steadily, one story at a time, while helping children build a lifelong relationship with books.
Alongside this program, The Open Shelf program allows schools and teachers to request books based on their unique needs. Whether it’s filling a classroom library, supporting a special reading project, or responding to an unexpected need, The Open Shelf ensures that when stories are needed, they are within reach.
Founded by a family who believes in the power of books to change lives, Willsam Books: A Charity For Kids by Kids exists to open doors, spark curiosity, and place stories in the hands of children who need it the most.
Join us as we turn the first page of this journey – and begin growing readers one season and one shelf at a time. 📚
Will & Sam – Read On!
Our First Chapter: Angelo Elementary School
December 22, 2025 – Brockton, MA
Before our official January 1 launch, Willsam Books was honored to hold its very first giving event at Angelo Elementary School in Brockton, Massachusetts.
On December 22, we visited the school’s fifth grade – part of a vibrant community of more than 200 students across nine different classrooms – and gifted each student with a brand new book to take home for winter break. Our hope was simple: that every child would have a story to enjoy and make their own during school vacation.
Seeing the excitement as the students opened their books reminded us exactly why Willsam Books exists – our belief that access to books plays a powerful role in helping children grow as readers.
This visit marked the beginning of our journey and the spirit behind everything we do – placing book into the hands of young readers in places where they learn and grow. One grade, one group of students, one stack of books at a time.
We are deeply grateful to the teachers, staff, and students of Angelo Elementary for welcoming us and allowing Willsam Books to begin its story with them.
Will & Sam – Read On!
Before the First Chapter
Will and Sam preparing the very first Willsam Books Delivery
December 6, 2025 – Boston, MA
Two brothers, many stories.
Before our first visit to Angelo Elementary, Will and Sam gathered around our kitchen table to sort, stack, and prepare every book by hand. It was a meaningful moment – the very first time Willsam Books came to life, as stories were sorted and readied for the children who would soon be taking them home.
Will & Sam – Read On!