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    Project Open Books Facilitates Student-Author Meet & Greet
    Derek Wiebke
    • Apr 11
    • 2 min

    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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    Project Open Books Interviews Liz Parker, Author of All Are Welcome
    Derek Wiebke
    • Feb 6
    • 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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    Project Open Books Interviews Steven Rowley, Author of The Guncle
    Derek Wiebke
    • Jan 8
    • 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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    New Year, New Milestones: $10,000 in Books Donated.
    Project Open Books
    • Jan 5
    • 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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    700 FREE Books!
    Project Open Books
    • Dec 31, 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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    A Project Open Books All-Time Favorite Children’s Book
    Derek Wiebke
    • Sep 21, 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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    500 FREE Books!
    Project Open Books
    • Sep 21, 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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    Connecticut’s PRIDEFest Welcomes Project Open Books
    Project Open Books
    • Sep 18, 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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    Project Open Books Visits Stonewall
    Derek Wiebke
    • Sep 10, 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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    Learning to Love and Respect Others for Who They Are
    Derek Wiebke
    • Sep 1, 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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    One of the Most Beautifully Illustrated Books in our Library
    Derek Wiebke
    • Aug 26, 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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    We Need More LGBTQIA+ Representation in Literature
    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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    ABC's The Bachelorette Kaitlyn Bristowe Welcomes Project Open Books to Podcast
    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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    Over 400 Books!
    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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    This Should be Required Reading in all Schools
    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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    Beautifully Written, Wonderful Illustrations, & Amazing Additional Resources
    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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