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Our Mission

The Book Forest's mission is to support the Friends of the Library programs by managing online book sales to help fund public library programs that serve to promote literacy, community engagement, and increased access to educational, technological, and cultural services.

The Book Forest

Established in 2010, The Book Forest has helped raise roughly $5.5 million for Friends of the Library programs through online book sales with the goal of supporting literacy and local communities. The Book Forest is passionate about supporting Friends of the Library programs and greatly enjoys working with the Friends’ volunteers who work diligently to support local libraries and the community programs they provide. The Book Forest has held relationships with the volunteers of many local Friends of Library programs for over a decade and fosters this relationship by continuing to work towards its mission with further innovation.

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About Our Founder

Founder and bookseller Forest Chambliss grew up in the beautiful Redwoods of Mill Valley, CA as a patron of the local library. He served in the US Army from 1995 to 1998 and earned a NATO service ribbon for his deployment in Bosnia. Upon his return, he graduated with a degree in International Business from Dominican University and established The Book Forest in 2010. He currently lives in San Francisco with his lovely wife and two wonderful children.