How to Impact Communities through Community & Public Libraries

Community libraries can transform the learning experiences for learners as well as improve literacy levels for adults.

These libraries not only bring learners closer to books but also reinforce the need for learning continuity beyond classroom walls.

There is evidence, for instance, in Australia and the United States, on the importance of community-based learning environments for supporting family engagement and improving opportunity access in areas of high need, thus bridging inequity in underserved communities.

There is a higher tendency to equip libraries with curriculum textbooks at the expense of reading materials that promote creativity and nurture a love for reading. Yet we know, beyond the curriculum, reading widely contributes to an all-round individual. As such, sensitization is necessary to broaden the perspectives on the range of resources to be availed in libraries. Libraries can nowadays stock all kinds of books, as they can be bought affordably at wholesale.

Community libraries play an important role in community building. They are the informal spaces that are often mainstays in a neighbourhood, places where both random and intentional in-person relationships are made.

If you aim to impact your community through books, you can purchase bales of books in wholesale from our shop. Anyone looking to make a change in their community can start by stocking their community library with good books.

Sample categories of books we have in stock: