Read for Joy's mission is to create opportunities for people to build and restore their relationship with reading through joyful literary experiences that enrich individual and community well-being.

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At Read for Joy, we believe a joyful relationship with reading begins with meaningful experiences, not just reading proficiency. We partner with schools, libraries, and community organizations to create welcoming opportunities for people to engage with stories through conversations, read-alouds, author visits, creative expression, family experiences, community gatherings, and access to culturally rich literature. We prioritize bringing these experiences to historically marginalized communities while welcoming people at every stage of their reading journey. Through these experiences, we invite people to discover the richness of the literary world and build lasting relationships with reading.