MORE THAN BOOKS AND BUILDINGS
Everybody Reads
A single book can create a breakthrough that changes the course of a teen's life. Everybody Reads is a far-reaching program designed to encourage conversation about a single, thought-provoking topic. The goal: to allow students and adults the opportunity for learning and reflection, and to foster a deeper understanding of one another.
In 2027, teens and adults will read The Mighty Red (in italics) by Louise Erdrich and will have a change to hear Erdrich speak. Books will go into schools and community organizations, reaching hundreds of teens, including those living in underresourced neighborhoods. For many students, it will be the first book they had read cover to cover.
Everybody Reads helps teens enter as equals into a community dialogue on topics that matter. The opportunity to read and discuss a book, and then meet an author, can be a life-changing event.
Gifts to The Library Foundation have made this program possible since its inception in 2003.