#LiteracyWins In 2025 by Jillian Gorry

Otis Library, Main Street, Norwich, CT

jilliangorry — 2025-09-26 14:02:00 UTC

The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program provides log sheets, stickers, and prizes to families who read aloud to their children, including adding the child's name to the Otis Library Children’s collection for successfully reaching milestones. It's a wonderful local effort to promote literacy!

Davidson College, North Main Street, Davidson, NC

jilliangorry — 2025-09-29 16:54:48 UTC

The North Carolina Writers' Network is taking action against censorship with a panel discussing current attacks on culturally relevant books.

Westlake Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817

jilliangorry — 2025-10-07 12:00:22 UTC

We Need Diverse Books, a nonprofit, is championing diverse voices through its Books Save Lives Grant. The initiative supports teachers, librarians, and other educators in communities deeply affected by book challenges.

No Other Book Like This, Roosevelt Avenue, Mystic, CT

jilliangorry — 2025-10-07 12:05:58 UTC

No Other Book Like This, an independent bookstore, is hosting the Fahrenheit 2025 Book Club—a weekly book club featuring banned books for locals both in-person and remotely.

452 Anderson Rd S, Rock Hill, SC 29730

jilliangorry — 2025-10-09 12:44:20 UTC

The Literary Arts Club at York Technical College hosted a "Blind Date with a Banned or Challenged Book" during Banned Books Week.