Trusted Partners Working Together
Strong industry relationships create dependable support for every project.
Bookchurch is a non-religious, non-profit organization, founded by Polyverse Owner, Louis Force Torres, dedicated to reducing book waste.
Through a specific process of gathering used books, sorting them, and then curating them into donation boxes for specific organizations and purposes, Bookchurch has been successful in saving thousands of books.
Learn more about our outreach, education programs, and donation partners at the Bookchurch website.
Bookchurch is a non-religious, non-profit organization, founded by Polyverse Owner, Louis Force Torres, dedicated to reducing book waste.
Through a specific process of gathering used books, sorting them, and then curating them into donation boxes for specific organizations and purposes, Bookchurch has been successful in saving thousands of books.
Learn more about our outreach, education programs, and donation partners at the Bookchurch website.
Donated Books Sorted for Community Distribution
Delivered 6,000 books to ten Santa Barbara schools in 2024 through our partnership with the Santa Barbara Education Foundation.
Donated more than 200 fine art books, including collections focused on artists, artistic movements, and museums, for the center's Art Library.
Provided a wide selection of cooking and recipe books, ranging from contemporary titles to classic and vintage cookbooks.
Contributed assorted books and biographies centered on music, musicians, and music history.
Supplied books covering rock music, drumming, guitar, and other modern music topics.
Donated more than 1,000 bilingual and educational books to support multilingual education programs.
Helped stock library shelves with requested genres while regularly assisting with book loading and distribution.
Provided books for readers of all ages, including biographies celebrating inspiring female role models.
Contributed books to programs serving LA County, San Bernardino FCI-1, Pickaway County Jail, Seattle's Left Bank Books program, and Vermillion County Jail.
Continued supporting neighborhood libraries by filling, organizing, and maintaining Little Libraries throughout the community.
Strong Collaborations that Shape Publishing Journeys
Where Every Book Lives On
Not every book can return to a bookshelf, but every book can serve a new purpose. Damaged and vintage materials found renewed value through creative reuse partnerships that supported artists, educators, and community programs.
Coastland Carpinteria
Provided vintage paper, book pages, magazines, and classic covers for art projects and papier-mâché programs.
Art From Scrap
Donated vintage books, maps, magazines, and posters for classroom art activities and creative workshops.
Private Artists
Supplied materials for scrapbooking, vision boards, and custom creative projects.
