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.
This year, teens read Solito by acclaimed author Javier Zamora and had the chance to hear him speak. Books went into 25 schools and community organizations, reaching hundreds of 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.