THE LIBRARY FOUNDATION

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.

This year, teens read Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations, the acclaimed graphic memoir by Mira Jacob, and had the chance to hear her speak. Books went into 15 schools and community organizations, reaching more than 2,500 teens, including those who live in high-poverty neighborhoods. For many, it was 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.

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Gifts to The Library Foundation have made this program possible since its inception in 2003.