Little Free Library launches The Unbanned Book Club
Venables Bell + Partners and Little Free Library launch a new initiative to bring banned books to Duval County, FL communities this summer.
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Independent advertising agency Venables Bell + Partners has announced the launch of the The Unbanned Book Club, an initiative that will provide communities in Duval County, FL access to books currently banned and challenged in the local school systems.
The Unbanned Book Club was created in partnership with Little Free Library, a nonprofit organisation dedicated to building community, inspiring readers, and expanding book access through a global network of free book exchange boxes.
Utilising its network, The Unbanned Book Club consists of a collection of custom-branded Little Free Libraries containing books currently banned and challenged in local schools. Publishers HarperCollins and Penguin Random House have donated these books free of charge.
"An unprecedented number of books have been banned and challenged in America in recent years, silencing authors with diverse viewpoints and eliminating the chance for readers to feel seen and represented in their stories," said Greig Metzger, Executive Director of Little Free Library. "At our core as an organization, we are book lovers who believe deeply in the power of books to share unique ideas and perspectives and ultimately enhance our human experience, understanding, and appreciation for one another."
Credits
View on- Agency Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Production Company Taproom Studios (In-House at Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco)
- Director Jason Bridges
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Credits
View on- Agency Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Production Company Taproom Studios (In-House at Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco)
- Director Jason Bridges
- Group Creative Director Byron Del Rosario
- Associate Creative Director Ryan Hoercher
- Senior Designer Dani Saputo
- Integrated Producer Lexi Alaga
- Executive Producer Samantha Tarde
- Art Director Haley Renschen
- Designer Polly Graham
- Production/Post Operations Madeline Fox
- Editor/Audio Post Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Composer Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Chief Creative Officer Will McGinness
- Copywriter Breauna Abiad
- HP Hilary Coate
- Animator Luke Davisson
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Credits
powered by- Agency Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Production Company Taproom Studios (In-House at Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco)
- Director Jason Bridges
- Group Creative Director Byron Del Rosario
- Associate Creative Director Ryan Hoercher
- Senior Designer Dani Saputo
- Integrated Producer Lexi Alaga
- Executive Producer Samantha Tarde
- Art Director Haley Renschen
- Designer Polly Graham
- Production/Post Operations Madeline Fox
- Editor/Audio Post Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Composer Venables Bell & Partners/San Francisco
- Chief Creative Officer Will McGinness
- Copywriter Breauna Abiad
- HP Hilary Coate
- Animator Luke Davisson
"A core mission guides The Unbanned Book Club: When they ban books in schools, we un-ban them in the communities," said Byron Del Rosario, Group Creative Director at VB+P. "With schools now out for the summer, there is an opportunity for local communities to embrace all literary voices and perspectives. This issue is vitally important, and we are honoured to help make this initiative happen."
"Penguin Random House believes that books, and the stories and ideas they hold, have the unique capacity to connect us, change us, and carry us toward a better future for generations to come," said Penguin Random House's Skip Dye, SVP, Director, Library Sales, and Digital Strategy. "Equitable access to books is core to our mission to create books for everyone, and it is why we are steadfast in fighting for the freedom to read and against all forms of censorship."
