Maggie first learned of Bernie's Book Bank through her mother, who had read about it in Make It Better magazine. Reading was a huge part of Maggie's childhood, and she knows how important book ownership is for a child's reading development and literacy skills. Maggie is a senior communication studies major at Northwestern University and she plans on learning all she can during her time as the fall semester Communication and Marketing Intern at Bernie's Book Bank. She knows she'll enjoy working here with such an incredibly friendly and talented staff and meeting all the wonderful volunteers at the processing center.

Meet Nick DeMarco, Distribution Specialist

Nick, one of our newest Distribution Specialists, has spent most of his professional career working with children of all ages.  He is a certified teacher and taught middle school science for four years. Nick also spent nearly 10 years assisting special needs children as an aid for his local park district.

Bernie's Book Bank has given Nick a chance to get back to making children's lives better again.  He believes nothing is more important to a child's education than reading, and book ownership is the key to growing the skill of reading.  Nick also tutors high school students in preparation for the ACT.

 A father of two, Nick understands the impact Bernie's Book Bank has on families that can't give their children books.  Books have been an integral part of his life and his children's lives, and he is proud to be a part of something so vital for Chicagoland children's education and well-being.