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On a mission to raise a community of readers, writers, and thinkers in North Philadelphia. www.treehousebooks.org
Happy first day of Kwanzaa! We wish you peace, hope, and abundance these next nights of Kwanzaa!
December 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tree House Books wishes you a Merry Christmas! May your day be jolly and bright!
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Our staff is taking a holiday break to rest and recharge. We appreciate all the support this past year, and can't wait to be back serving the community in the new year!
December 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Happy Saturday! Our Touchdown for Books campaign in still running, and so close to our goal! Follow the link to donate: secure.givelively.org/donate/tree-...

Go Birds!
December 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Chapter Five: Bearing Fruit 🧵

What does 20 years of roots look like when they bear fruit?

Two stories from @TreeHouseBooks.org: buff.ly/kaHleJ8
Chapter 5 - Bearing Fruit - 2025 Anniversary campaign
We continue with our end of year & end of our anniversary celebration by looking at how Tree House Books continues to grow and bear fruit! You can help us make a successful campaign by visiting…
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December 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Happy first day of Hanukkah! Tree House Books wishes you and yours time filled with joy and light!
December 15, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Happy Sunday! To donate and follow along with our campaign click the link:
secure.givelively.org/donate/tree-...
Go Birds!
December 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Another great donation from our monthly book donor, Lynn, of Books & Stuff!

This time it is a perfectly curated selection of holiday books featuring Black characters. Come and get some while they're still here!

We're open today from 10am to 3pm, so come on out & visit!
December 13, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Teen Winter Service Project - we created care kits! Tree House Teens teamed up to package bags w/ gloves, socks, a snack or two, & hygiene products to distribute throughout the winter in our Giving Library and Traveling Tree House bookmobile.

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December 12, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Beyond the Bars visits Tree House Books

This week, Beyond the Bars, visited Tree House Books to discuss how musical engineers make tracks. After a short introduction, students tried their hands at making their own beats. It seems we have some musical geniuses among us!
December 12, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Chapter Four: Weathering Storms 🧵
March 2020. Everything changed overnight for @TreeHouseBooks.org and the North Philly families we serve. youtu.be/PAjUnfvsb_k
Chapter 4 - Tree House Books weathering storms
In this chapter, we remember what it was like to be in transition and then learn the whole world was shutting down.
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December 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Just a small selection of the awesome brand new books we've received as part of our Holiday Book drive so far. You can still support our drive AND local Black owned bookstores this holiday season by purchasing books off our wishlists. Help us spread the joy of a new book to our community!
December 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Is #FlashbackFriday still a thing? One of our earliest promotional videos, featuring founder Ms. Barbara Cox-Easley, ED Darcy Sebright, produced by Andy Goodling.

Part of our 20th Anniversary campaign!

See more videos and remembrances: www.treehousebooks.org/year-end-2025
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December 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Our friend Hallee Adelman won an award from Conshohocken Elementary School (Colonial School District) and designated Tree House Books as the beneficiary! We're so thankful to her & to the kids of Conshohocken for raising this tremendous gift! Read all about it:

www.colonialsd.org/news/post/~b...
Conshohocken Elementary School presents author Hallee Adelman with the Friend of Education Award
The children's author thought she was coming to be a guest reader but was surprised with an award instead.
www.colonialsd.org
December 5, 2025 at 1:34 AM
Chapter Three: Growing Branches 🧵
Satia volunteered at @TreeHouseBooks.org as a student. She asked questions that changed how we work. youtu.be/n_9EDNg3vRI

#GrowingStrong #AnnualCampaign
Satia - Chapter 3
Tree House volunteer alumni Satia shares what Tree House Books does well in centering our neighborhood and letting the community lead us. This is part of our Annual Campaign - to contribute to help…
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December 3, 2025 at 5:19 PM
What a day! Close to $12K raised for Growing Strong on #GivingTuesday—and still climbing. Help your favorite board member win before tonight's crowning, or give anytime to our Annual Campaign through year's end. 🌳

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December 2, 2025 at 10:02 PM
It's #GivingTuesday—and our board members have been going head-to-head all day to see who can raise the most for Growing Strong, our 20th Anniversary campaign. Now our Advisory Board said: why should they have all the fun? Back the whole squad. Link below. 🌳

buff.ly/dTJlzu7

#GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 8:12 PM
$10K and climbing! Sara, Cory, and Laurice just entered the chat. Who are you backing? Links below. 🌳

Cory - buff.ly/PML4kvX
Sara - buff.ly/uC0Py7i
Laurice - buff.ly/fJzvuds

#GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Our #GivingTuesday board challenge is on! Chioma came out swinging, but don't sleep on Chung and Dewain - every champion loves a comeback story. More board members dropping soon. Who are you backing?

Chioma - buff.ly/vHRXYnW

Dewain - buff.ly/vUYZeY3

Chung - buff.ly/LY9z3CY

#GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Plot twist: they're all winners. Their leadership has powered Tree House Books to our current 20 years. But only one gets the crown on today's #GivingTuesday. Pick your "fighter". Links below:

Kelly - buff.ly/WLd4JjI

Kimberly - buff.ly/z7N6CVQ

Lauren - buff.ly/Vg6HwNy
December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
It's Giving Tuesday 🌳 and our board is ready to compete. Stay tuned all day as we reveal who's going head-to-head to raise the most for Growing Strong, our 20th Anniversary campaign. First up: coming soon! Links to give: secure.givelively.org/donate/tree-...

#GivingTuesday #GivingTuesday2025
December 2, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Back in the office and surfing for deals? Here's an easy add-to-cart: a donation to THB. Every gift helps us distribute books, run programs, & show up for our community. Drop a book in your cart and send it along - OR - use today to give to our annual campaign!
www.treehousebooks.org/year-end-2025
December 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Today we're shouting out some of our favorite small, and/or, Black-owned book businesses in Philly. Most of these places support Tree House Books with their donations throughout the year! Support local, support community

#smallbusinesssaturday #smallbusinesssat #SmallBusinessSaturdayShoutOut
November 29, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Skip the lines. Skip the chaos. Put your money toward something that matters instead. Giving Tuesday is almost here—and our board members are going head-to-head to see who can raise the most for our 20th Anniversary campaign: Growing Strong. 🌳

#GrowingStrong #GrowingReaders
November 28, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Grateful for 20 years of readers, writers, and thinkers—and the community that makes it possible. Happy Thanksgiving from Tree House Books. 🍂

#HappyThanksgiving
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM