Social Justice Book Project

Promoting Education and Teen Literacy

The Book Works Social Justice Book Project promotes education, civic engagement, and teen literacy through books that inspire young people to take action on important issues. The project offers free programming and books that introduce racial justice, the experiences of immigrants and LGBTQ individuals, and other social justice issues.

: No Single Sparrow Makes a Summer

: Take the Mic: Fictional Stories of Everyday Resistence

: We Can Hear You Just Fine

: A Thousand Beginnings and Endings

: Black Enough

: All Boys Arent Blue

: Imaginary Borders

: (Don’t) Call Me Crazy

: Can We Talk About Consent?

Free Books Available NOW

Thanks to a grant from Louisville Metro Governement, a team of youth working for The Book Works built and stocked wooden bookshelves in EIGHT Community Centers. Check out these sites for FREE books on social justice and other topics. New or newer books for children through adults.

California Community Center
Southwick Community Center
South Louisville Community Center
Beechmont Community Center
Portland Community Center
Shawnee Community Center
Newburg Community Center
Sun Valley Community Center