Did you know “Less than half of families read to their kindergarten-age children on a daily basis?”
According to the U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics (2007), “Two -thirds of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of fourth grade will end up in jail or on welfare. Over 70 percent of America’s inmates cannot read above a fourth grade level.”
Illiteracy is a huge in our community and All Saints is proud to help combat this literacy problem. Please join us by donating books and sharing the love of reading. Help us make books available to everyone because we want to inspire readers who will build a better community.
The Little Free Library organization, based out of Wisconsin, has been creating what can sometimes be seen as a small house for books with the idea of spreading the joy of reading and education. Inspired by these creations, Kim Kozlowski decided to install her own little library in front of her house. The positive reaction that followed drove Kim to reach even further. She soon formed the Detroit Little Libraries campaign to bring these little libraries to areas that didn’t have easy access to reading material. The movement has taken root, and now you can find these small structures all over Metro Detroit.
The Detroit Little Libraries campaign works with the Little Free Library organization which has grown into a global nonprofit promoting reading and education. Founded by Todd H. Bol, the nonprofit originally started as a dedication to Bol’s mother who was a teacher that had a passion for reading. Now there are over 60,000 little free libraries in all 50 states and in over 80 countries worldwide!
Let’s keep the love of reading and learning going! You can borrow a book from any Little Free Library, and return it to any other location. You can even pass along a copy of your favorite book to inspire someone else!
Source: https://chevydetroit.com/little-libraries-of-metro-detroit/