Read in Color Pledge Wall

young female child opening the door to a little free library

“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


7901 pledges

and counting...

Melyssa
U.S. citizen, NM, United States
Peggy Dudash
Mayfield Village, OH, United States

Kids love to see others that look like them in a book which will encourage them to read more.

Jedidiah Gunnels, Jedidiah’s Little Free Library
Russellville, AR, United States
Katie Bennett
New Orleans, LA, United States
The Laughing Cat
San Jose, CA, United States

Because representation is SO important to everyone! And books with nothing but white people in them are boring ;P

Melissa
WATERFORD, WI, United States

This is important! It should be integrated into all learning.

Jenna Etherington, Leonard St. Library
Valley park, MO, United States
Emily Finlayson
Port Coquitlam, BC, Canada
Charlie & Jane Neimeyer
Saint Paul, MN, United States

We want the books in our Little Free Library to reflect the amazing diversity of our community.

Snoopy’s Little Free Library
Alexandria, VA, United States
Dr. Mitzi Mack
Tampa, FL, United States

I am taking the pledge to Read In Color because diversity makes a difference.

Haley Simpkins
Bremen, OH, United States
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