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“If reading connects to something [kids] are interested in, it doesn’t feel heavy. It feels like exploration.” Max Greenfield, EmmyNominated Actor and Children’s Book Author
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“Even as reading challenges rise nationwide, libraries remain steady by offering books, guidance, community, and the earliest invitations into civic life.” Sam Helmick, 2025-2026 President, American Library Association
SERENA WILLIAMS
The global sports and cultural icon discusses how imagination and shared reading strengthen children’s self-worth Read more on Page 06