20 Books Inc.

10/02/2025

Detroit has launched the James Baldwin Sidewalk Libraries initiative, a citywide project placing small public libraries across neighborhoods.

Each library is stocked with works by James Baldwin, the American novelist, essayist, playwright, and activist known for exploring race, identity, and social justice, along with other authors. The initiative is a collaboration between Detroit ACE, the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History, and the Detroit Public Library.

The library boxes were designed by local Detroit artists and serve as both functional book-sharing spaces and public art installations. Residents can borrow or contribute books, creating rotating collections that are available at any time.

The initiative increases access to literature while also recognizing Baldwin’s cultural and historical impact.

01/19/2025

Feeling inspired today! 🌟 Watch these two amazing students from our 20 Books Summer Reading Gift Program share their favorite books and authors. 📚 Their excitement for reading reminds us why literacy is so important. Check out the video and let’s keep empowering young readers together! ❤️ "

01/05/2025

Kofi Myler, Founder and Executive Director (ED) of 20 Books, Inc., discusses his charity's mission.

01/02/2025

I'm incredibly excited to announce 20 Books' latest initiative:
KOFI'S KILIMANJARO CHALLENGE — an 8-day hike, June 27 to July 5, to the peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro! As the founder and Executive Director of 20 Books, I'm taking on this challenge to shine a light on illiteracy in Detroit and support our life-changing literacy programs.

Each step on this formidable hike symbolizes the struggles faced by those who can’t read and the life-changing support 20 Books provides to help them overcome these challenges.

But I can’t do this alone—we need your help to make this mission a success! 🌟 Your contribution will fuel our programs and help us empower lives through the gift of reading.

Check out our GoFundMe to learn more and donate today. Together, we can climb higher for literacy and brighter futures. 📚💙🙏

https://gofund.me/eb9d3b5e

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12/25/2024

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Holiday Season!

05/19/2023

Patricia Cortner, 20 Books board member, has decades-long experience as former owner of the Pat's Care Away from Home Day Care in the city of Dayton, Ohio. Cortner's business and community outreach spans the state of Michigan to the state of Ohio.

Learn more about 20 Books, Inc! Visit our website: https://www.20books.org

05/17/2023

Jiquanda Johnson, Founder of Brown Impact Media Group, and Publisher/Editor of FlintBeat.com, uses her more than 18 years journalism and news experience to fight illiteracy. Johnson is currently working with state representatives to launch a 20 Books news literacy program titled News Movement.

Learn more about 20 Books, Inc.! Visit our website: https://www.20books.org

05/15/2023

Keah Archie King, 20 Books Board member and Secretary, is the former Office Manager at Siena Literacy, a nonprofit organization that offers programs for adults seeking to improve their ability to successfully meet the challenges of everyday living by learning foundational skills in reading, writing, and math, and/or English as a Second Language in keeping with the Dominican commitment to education.

Learn more about 20 Books, Inc! Visit our website: https://www.20books.org

05/12/2023

Kasia Bailey, Deputy Director of 20 Books, understands the importance of helping those in need. Bailey is a staunch advocate for health literacy and promotes healthy diet, exercise and active-reading. She’s a former Secretary of NHA school Oakside Prep Academy.

Learn more about 20 Books, Inc! Visit our website! https://www.20books.org

05/11/2023

20 Books, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides books to children in need. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to read, and we work to make that happen.

We provide books to children in low-income communities, and other underserved areas. We also offer literacy programs such as the Reading Gift program to help children develop a love of reading.

Your donation will help us continue our work and give more children the gift of reading.

Donate today at https://www.20books.org