Project Open Books Facilitates Student-Author Meet & Greet
In January, Project Open Books donated 20 copies of The Henna Wars to students in the Pride Alliance at Hamden Hall Country Day School in...
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Derek Wiebke
- Feb 6, 2022
- 11 min
Project Open Books Interviews Liz Parker, Author of All Are Welcome
Project Open Books was excited to sit down (virtually) with Liz Parker last fall to discuss her first novel, All Are Welcome. Three...
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Derek Wiebke
- Jan 8, 2022
- 15 min
Project Open Books Interviews Steven Rowley, Author of The Guncle
Last year, Project Open Books was fortunate enough to sit down (virtually) with Steven Rowley and discuss his third novel, The Guncle....
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Project Open Books
- Jan 5, 2022
- 1 min
New Year, New Milestones: $10,000 in Books Donated.
Project Open Books is thrilled to announce that we have been able to donate more than $10,000 in books to readers in thirty-two states!...
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Project Open Books
- Dec 30, 2021
- 1 min
700 FREE Books!
Project Open Books is delighted to announce that we have been able to donate more than 700 books to readers in thirty-two states! None of...
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Project Open Books
- Sep 20, 2021
- 1 min
500 FREE Books!
Project Open Books is delighted to announce that we have been able to donate more than 500 books to folks in twenty-seven states and four...
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Derek Wiebke
- Sep 20, 2021
- 2 min
A Project Open Books All-Time Favorite Children’s Book
Pride: The Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag Written by Rob Sanders Illustrated by Steven Salerno Ages 5-8 | 48 Pages Publisher:...
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Project Open Books
- Sep 17, 2021
- 1 min
Connecticut’s PRIDEFest Welcomes Project Open Books
Community members gathered at the North Haven Fair Grounds in Connecticut to celebrate the return of PRIDEFest on September 18, 2021....
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Derek Wiebke
- Sep 9, 2021
- 2 min
Project Open Books Visits Stonewall
Project Open Books recently received several generous book donations, including a few books not yet included in our free library. One of...
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Derek Wiebke
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Learning to Love and Respect Others for Who They Are
When Aidan Became A Brother Written by Kyle Lukoff Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita Ages: 4-7 | 32 Pages Publisher: Lee & Low Books An...
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Derek Wiebke
- Aug 25, 2021
- 1 min
One of the Most Beautifully Illustrated Books in our Library
Julián is a Mermaid Written and illustrated by Jessica Love Ages 2-6 | 40 Pages Publisher: Candlewick Press A story with little text but...
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Derek Wiebke
- Jul 28, 2021
- 3 min
We Need More LGBTQIA+ Representation in Literature
When was the first time that you read a book or story that featured a prominent LGBTQIA+ character? As a gay man who grew up in a small...
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Project Open Books
- Jul 27, 2021
- 1 min
ABC's The Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe Welcomes Project Open Books to Podcast
Kaitlyn Bristowe, a Canadian television personality, podcast host, contestant on the nineteenth season of ABC's The Bachelor, and as the...
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Project Open Books
- Jul 26, 2021
- 1 min
Over 400 Books!
We at Project Open Books are delighted to announce that we have been able to donate more than 400 books to twenty states and four...
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Derek Wiebke
- Jul 25, 2021
- 2 min
This Should be Required Reading in all Schools
All Boys Aren’t Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto Written by George M. Johnson Ages 14-18 | 320 Pages Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux Are you...
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Derek Wiebke
- Jul 22, 2021
- 2 min
Beautifully Written, Wonderful Illustrations, & Amazing Additional Resources
It Feels Good to be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity Written by Theresa Thorn Illustrated by Noah Gringni Ages 4-8 | 40 Pages...
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