We're thrilled you'll be joining us this Saturday for all the never-grow-up fun at Bet on Books: Escape to Neverland!

Please take a moment to read the event information below, and share this email with your guests.

Bet on Books: Escape to Neverland
Saturday, October 17, 2026

6:00pm - 10:00pm

8:00pm - Brief remarks and Mission Moment

SECOND STAR FROM THE RIGHT! Set your course, and meet us at


Mandel Literacy Hub at the Cleveland Kids' Book Bank
13913 West Parkway Rd., Cleveland, OH, 44135

BEFORE YOU SET OFF ON YOUR ADVENTURE...


Silent auction bidding is online only, please create an account on Givebutter.org prior to arriving.

ALL guests must create an account—including sponsor ticket holders and guests of paying tickets holders." If you purchased a ticket online, you are already registered with Givebutter.

The Bet on Books silent auction is live now, and will close at 9:30pm on Saturday, October 17.

NEVER GROW UP ATTIRE

We suggest elevated casual dress and invite you to add a Peter Pan twist, if you wish! (Captain Hook, anyone? Is that Tinkerbell we see?)

Unstaffed coat racks will be available.

PARKING

Complimentary valet parking will be available at the stand in our parking lot.

If you prefer to self-park, please park on the street, in the CGX lot across the street, or along the west side of our building.

Spaces in the Kids' Book Bank parking lot are reserved for VIP ticket holders.

ONCE YOU ENTER NEVERLAND

Enter through the door under the blue awning (east side of the building) and enter Neverland to start your magical evening.

Please have your ticket open on your phone or printed and ready to scan for quick check-in.

IT'S TIME TO BET ON BOOKS!

Use your chips to play casino games and carnival games. The more chips you win, the more raffle tickets you get at the end of the night!

Volunteers will be walking the floor selling additional chips and raffle tickets.

Tips & tricks for playing:

• Chip denominations:
• $5 = red chip
• $25 = green chip
• Use your chips to place bets at any of the casino tables. Friendly, approachable dealers will explain the games and create a fun, relaxed atmosphere.
• Use your chips to play carnival games for a chance to win raffle tickets. $5 chip = 3 chances at a single game. A win = 1 raffle ticket.
• Additional chips, raffle tickets, and drink tickets can be purchased from the bank/cashier near registration.

TICK TOCK CROC - TIME'S UP!

• When you're done playing, exchange your chips for raffle tickets at the bank/cashier.
• Buy additional raffle tickets from the bank/cashier.
• Use your raffle tickets for a chance to win dozens of incredible prize baskets. NOTE: Write the unique number from your name tag on all of your raffle tickets before depositing them in the raffle bags.

Casino and carnival games close at 9:15pm followed by raffle drawings at approximately 9:30pm. Silent auction will close at 9:30pm. Raffle winners must be present to win raffle.

NOTE: Credit card is the preferred method of payment at this event.

BET ON A SURE THING

Blind Date With a Book: Our very popular curated, wrapped books will be available for sale for $15. They make great gifts!

Delightful Designs: Take home a bit of Neverland with handmade book purses, event-themed zippered pouches, and more!

Wine Punch: Take home a bottle of top shelf wine at our wine punch game. $25 gets you one punch for one bottle of wine.

Swag Shop - New this year: We're offering 25% OFF select merchandise for Bet on Books attendees. Sale includes all Kids' Book Bank-branded merchandise as well as Alice in Wonderland merchandise.

Kids' sizes, Apollo items, book purses, and Peter Pan merchandise are excluded from the sale.

CAPTAIN HOOK'S PIRATE FEAST

Your ticket includes a scrumptious spread of hearty appetizers, desserts, pop and water.

Wine and beer are available for one drink ticket each.

YO-HO-HO AND A BOTTLE OF...

Exchange two drink tickets and treat yourself to the Escape to Neverland signature drink, Lost Boy Lagoon (Pina Colada). Tink's Pixie Peach (Peach Slushie), Hook's Elixer (Blue Hawaiian). (one ticket for non-alcoholic version)

NOTE: Signature drink is not available at the bar. Additional drink tickets can be purchased at the bank/cashier.

NEVERLAND MEMORIES PHOTO BOOTH

Take a ready-to-post digital photo! Props and themed background will make your photo social media worthy.

Tag us on Instagram @kidsbookbank and #kidsbookbank

QUESTIONS?

Email us at events@kidsbookbank.org. We'd love to hear from you.

Thank you to our generous

Bet on Books: Escape to Neverland sponsors!

We’re grateful to these sponsors for their commitment to our mission of fostering literacy and a love of reading by distributing free books to children in collaboration with community partners.