You may not consider yourself a librarian, or even have a library science degree. But if you have boxes full of books, or shelves of books that have not been cracked open in years … I’m talking to you.
A friend just sent me this link today to a site that describes a small island community without the resources to stock a library of books. The residents of this island–children and adults–are working hard to learn to read, increasing their literacy, and in turn, their education and power.
So, as you’re joining me in this effort of minimization, please consider sending your unused books to this community, where they will be well-read and loved by many.
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About theminimalchallenge
The attempt to minimize the material possessions in my life will, in fact, be a maximum challenge.
This is the story of an average American consumer-rich family of four that is inundated with "stuff." The older our children get, the more "stuff" they acquire (as exemplified by their parents--their role models).
So, we've decided to minimize our material possessions in an attempt to remove the chaos and clutter from our lives.
We've decided to raise children that value experiences, know how to build relationships, and make life-long memories ... regardless of the "stuff" that surrounds them.
This is the story of our journey.
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The International Book Project also collects books to send to under-resourced schools and libraries overseas — since 1966 IBP has sent over 5.8 million books overseas.
http://www.intlbookproject.org/