“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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Reading is an educational avenue and sharing books about all kinds of people is a great way to further this.
In hopes to help create change for the better in my little neighborhood.
I fell in love with reading in grade 2 and grew up to be a published author of #ownvoices literature. I bring books to LFLs located in neighborhoods all over Baltimore because I believe everyone should have the joy of choosing and keeping their own books.
I’m a public librarian determined to diversify our library’s collection so that everyone can Read in Color.
The REAL Program exists to improve literacy in Lynn, MA where the 100,000+ residents are mostly new Americans; where there is only one public library and children need access to books.
as a diverse, LGBTQ+ family of women of color, we strongly align with reading, engaging and sharing diverse books for our community.
I support the gift of diversity!
This principle already guides what I buy for my granddaughters. I hope to share the message with my faith community, which is working hard to develop and share a culture of anti racism.
I think it’s important we have more access to books that are of color. I am half Asian and would love to see books of different heritage come through my library.