“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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I have daughters and sons that love reading but don’t have as much access to diverse authors as they should
Our world is colorful and diverse and we need to have books that reflect that.
We have no LFLs in diverse population areas of our town. I am going to fix that problem.
We believe in a truly diverse world and we are a part.
Diversity is the real world
Readers should be able to identify themselves in literature. With book banning in my state of Florida, this has become even more important.