“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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The Read in Color pledge is important because all children should have the opportunity to dream themselves into any story they can imagine!
I try to keep kids books stocked in free standing library in inner city areas. They fly out of them!
To find and share books that represent all experiences!
My LFL is an a high foot traffic area for Elementary through High School age children
Our Little Free Library is committed to Read-In-Color so that everyone who visits our library knows that they matter and will see themselves & their beautiful culture represented in the pages we share.
Just as hate is a learned behavior, so too is equity, inclusion, acceptance, and love. As a person of color, I’m committed to AntiRacism work and empowering my community through my actions and by leading the Wright County Coalition Against Racism.
I want to further my efforts to be anti-racist by becoming better educated. I want children’s books to share with my community to help us all be more inclusive.
It’s SO important to gain respect for and learn from different cultures than your own!