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Gale Brings 21 Little Free Libraries to Detroit Neighborhoods to Boost Youth and Adult Literacy

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Friday, May 19, 2023
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DETROIT, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote youth and adult literacy, Gale, part of Cengage Group, has teamed up with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library to build and install 21 Little Free Libraries in high-need neighborhoods across Detroit. Each little library is stocked with a variety of books – donated by Gale and their employees – for children and adults. Though the partnership is aimed at improving the city's literacy rates, there's a concentrated focus on inspiring a lifelong love of reading by providing young readers with access to youth large print books. Download the post-event press kit (b-roll, photos) here.

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  • DETROIT, May 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- To promote youth and adult literacy, Gale , part of Cengage Group, has teamed up with Brilliant Detroit and Little Free Library to build and install 21 Little Free Libraries in high-need neighborhoods across Detroit.
  • Each little library is stocked with a variety of books – donated by Gale and their employees – for children and adults.
  • "We are excited to work with Gale to bring these Little Free Libraries to our Detroit neighborhoods," said Cindy Eggleton, co-founder and CEO of Brilliant Detroit.
  • "We are excited to see the impact that these Little Free Libraries will have on the youth and adults in Detroit."