“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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It is important to acknowledge the need to provide books for everyone. I am committed to provide diverse books for a wide range of readers. A free society acknowledges the need for a diverse library where readers are free to choose their books.
Diverse Books = Diverse Perspectives!
Bookworm Gardens values culturally relevant books and works to incorporate their perspectives into the diversity of our natural world.
I’ve long believed kids who read diverse books develop empathy and understanding and seeing themselves represented in books is important.
I vow to read in color so that my daughter grows up reading about characters that look like me and her. So that everyone that comes to our library feels welcome.
everyone deserves to see themselves and their life experiences in books. books give us hope, role models and aspirations.