Our Beliefs

Books are powerful tools for connection, identity, and opportunity.
Communities are rich with knowledge, culture, and story.
Meaningful, high-quality books should be readily accessible within the community.
Literacy is foundational to long-term well-being and opportunity.
Every child deserves access to books that reflect their lived experiences and celebrate their identities.
Developing readers thrive with engaging, high interest texts and materials grounded in the Science of Reading.
Books can strengthen the impact of trusted community partners.

Our Approach
Our partnership model is collaborative, community-centered, and designed to

evolve over time — ensuring collections remain, meaningful, accessible, aligned, and well-loved.

Examples of Curated Collections We Support

Bilingual and heritage/home language collections
Culturally responsive collections reflecting community identities and lived experiences
Decodable texts supporting foundational literacy development
Accessible formats (e.g., audiobooks, dyslexia-friendly text, large print)
Community-centered thematic collections (e.g., BIPOC voices, social-emotional learning, illness and healing)
Early learning books (e.g., board books, high-contrast books, foundational concept titles)
Staff and educator resources (e.g., curriculum-aligned picture books, instructional reference texts, social justice and equity focused titles)

Impact

We partner with community-based organizations deeply rooted in and responsive to the communities they serve.

Every collection is:

Thoughtfully tailored to the strengths and priorities of the site
Designed to support literacy development and joyful reading
Established as a lasting, site-based resource for ongoing community use and connection

How to Get Books

Please fill out our interest form by following this link.

Building Libraries Program