The Queer Neighborhood Council
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Little Citizens Circle
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The Queer Neighborhood Council x Little Citizens Circle x
Community
Book Drive
for children ages 0-5
We’re partnering with local businesses to collect new and gently used picture books during the month of October for children (ages 0-5) and families in our community
Themes include—
Feelings & Emotional Regulation
Community & Kindness
Black Joy & Representation
LGBTQIA+ Families & Identity
Neurodiversity & Disability
Belonging & Inclusion
Bodies, Confidence & Self-Worth
Feelings & Emotional Regulation
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Community & Kindness
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Black Joy & Representation
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LGBTQIA+ Families & Identity
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Neurodiversity & Disability
✳︎
Belonging & Inclusion
✳︎
Bodies, Confidence & Self-Worth
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Feelings & Emotional Regulation ✳︎ Community & Kindness ✳︎ Black Joy & Representation ✳︎ LGBTQIA+ Families & Identity ✳︎ Neurodiversity & Disability ✳︎ Belonging & Inclusion ✳︎ Bodies, Confidence & Self-Worth ✳︎
Every child deserves access to books that help them learn, imagine, feel seen, and understand the world around them.
Who this Book Drive Benefits
Books will go to local children (ages 0-5) and families who may have limited access to diverse, inclusive, and age-appropriate picture books.
How to Give
Donate new or gently used picture books at one of our collection locations.
through the month of October during normal drop-off location business hours
Drop-off Locations:
Dani’s Queer Bar
909 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115
All She Wrote Books
75 Washington St, Somerville, MA 02143
Parkside Bookshop
260 Shawmut Ave, Boston, MA 02118
You can also support the drive by purchasing a book from our wish list below or making a financial donation.
BPL North End Branch
25 Parmenter St, Boston, MA 02113
Help us make sure more children can build a home library.
in proud partnership with
Curated Picture Books.
Big Conversations.
Little Citizens.
Story-based early literacy for young children