“It is essential that all people have the opportunity to see themselves represented with dignity and humanity in the books that we share. This promotes the growth of wellbeing, understanding, and acceptance in our world.”
LITTLE FREE LIBRARY AT HASTINGS HOUSE COOP
HASTINGS ON HUDSON, NEW YORK
“Everyone deserves to see themselves in the books they read and the stories they love.”
MR. PEBBLE’S MEMORIAL LIBRARY
OLD BRIDGE, NEW JERSEY
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Highly diverse low income area, encouraging all families to read together.
As a Latina, I understand the underrepresentation of BIPOC in printed material and intend to share diverse books to help others feel represented and included.
We would like to be a part of making inclusion for all people the new normal.
Because our country and world need to understand each other and work together to make this planet a good place for all.
Everyone deserve to see themselves in a book.
It’s important
I’ve always been committed to sharing diverse stories through reading with my own children and beyond. My first donate to LFL included 14 books featuring stories of and by POC, even before I knew of “Read In Color”. Great minds think alike! Wonderful mission!