“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 matters
Many families / children of different ethnic backgrounds have limited-no access to book ownership – Career Reading Specialist 35+ years
We believe in the power of a diverse community and welcome and encourage people of all abilities, race, ethnicity and national origins, gender and gender identity, sexuality, class, age, and religious beliefs to read. Words have the power to challenge us to see the world from different perspectives.
We all deserve to see ourselves in the books that we read!
Varied faces, common dreams. United we stand, a powerful team!
Whoever you are, however you identify, whatever your culture, whomever you love:
“YOU BELONG”.
We are an open and affirming community and appreciate, support and nurture diversity.
We live in a very diverse neighborhood with all different socioeconomic backgrounds. We want to bring the joy of reading to everyone.
I am married to a woman and we represent a safe space with our library.