We're joining forces to spread the word on Banned Books Week (October 5-11, 2025) and fighting back! With as little as $4 (the cost of a donut) or $25 (the cost of a takeout dinner), you can help us! Every dollar you donate goes directly toward purchasing challenged and banned books and getting them into the hands of young readers who need them.

Did you know?

In recent years, book bans in the U.S. have surged at an alarming rate! Many target children’s books that feature diverse characters, explore social justice issues, or share the lived experiences of BIPOC and LGBTQI+ communities. These challenges go beyond politics; they represent a serious threat to representation, inclusion, and literacy, with librarians in states like Tennessee even facing criminal charges.

Why book bans are dangerous

Books are being pulled from shelves at record rates, especially titles written by or about people of color, immigrants, Indigenous voices, and especially the LGBTQ+ community. These bans erase identity and silence stories that help children develop empathy, confidence, and a broader worldview.

Help us fight censorship

They can ban books, but they can't ban the power of representation. Read Your World is part of a growing movement that fights censorship by putting diverse stories directly into children's hands because every kid deserves to see themselves on the page.

$4 gives kids diverse stories they deserve to read:

$5 helps us put diverse books in kids' hands:

$8 opens worlds for kids who need to see themselves in stories:

$10 can help us fight censorship and feed young minds instead:

$15 helps banned books find their way back to young readers:

$25 delivers diverse books to kids who need them:

$50 fights book bans and champions love for all stories:

Fight Back Fundraiser: Supporting Banned Books Week