"When I look back, I am so impressed again with the life-giving power of literature. If I were a young person today, trying to gain a sense of myself in the world, I would do that again by reading, just as I did when I was young." – Maya Angelou
61% of low-income families have no books at all in their homes.
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Your Impact
Your purchases help provide essential resources and free books to the community! We partner with local organizations to bring literacy and the joy of reading to everyone.
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How It Helps
The United States ranks 17th in the world in reading proficiency.
Only 13% of US adults are considered proficient readers, meaning they can understand complex and abstract information.
Kids that read 20 minutes every day or more can learn upward of two million words annually.
Reading helps to develop empathy and foster connection with perspective taking
Reading for as little as six minutes can decrease stress up to 68%.
Children who don’t read well by 4th grade are three times more likely to end up in the criminal justice system than their literate peers.
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Organizations We Are Supporting
Social Services
Friends of the Library
Empowerhouse
The Brisben Center