In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Little is proud to kick off our fourth annual firmwide book drive, collecting new and gently used books that celebrate diverse cultures, voices, and lived experiences.
Dr. King’s legacy reminds us that lasting change comes from understanding, empathy, and equity. Culturally inclusive books help nurture those values by giving children the opportunity to see themselves reflected in stories and to learn about others whose experiences may be different from their own. The stories young readers encounter shape how they view the world, and diverse literature opens the door to a more connected, compassionate future.
Each Little office is partnering with a local nonprofit focused on advancing literacy in our communities. You can donate by purchasing titles from our curated Amazon wish lists, which will ship directly to each organization, making it easy for both Little employees and friends of the firm to participate.
The book drive runs January 19 through January 23. Thank you for joining us in using the power of books to help build a more inclusive and equitable world.
Get Involved
CHARLESTON OFFICE
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Reading Partners
Purchasing Instructions: Click the button below. Once you have added books to your cart, proceed to checkout and select Reading Partners | Little Book Drive’s Gift Registry Address from your list of shipping addresses.
Reading Partners has been part of the Charleston educational landscape since 2013 placing community volunteers in low-income schools to help kids master basic reading.
Please note: Reading Partners does NOT accept board books, adult/young adult texts, or chapter books without illustrations
CHARLOTTE OFFICE
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Promising Pages
Purchasing Instructions: Click the button below. Once you have added books to your cart, proceed to checkout and select Promising Pages | Little Book Drive’s Gift Registry Address from your list of shipping addresses.
Promising Pages collects new and donated books and shares them with children living in the Charlotte area Book Desert—those with few, if any, books at home. They work to create a culture of book sharing and ownership.
DC OFFICE
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Reading is Fundamental of Northern Virginia
Purchasing Instructions: Click the button below. Once you have added books to your cart, proceed to checkout and select Reading is Fundamental of NoVa | Little Book Drive’s Gift Registry Address from your list of shipping addresses.
Reading is Fundamental of NoVa provides programs and books to over 20,000 children across 36 Title I schools and sites in Northern Virginia. Their reach includes the cities of Alexandria and Arlington, as well as Fairfax and Prince William counties.
DURHAM OFFICE
Nonprofit Beneficiary: Book Harvest
Purchasing Instructions: Click the button below. Once you have added books to your cart, proceed to checkout and select Book Harvest | Little Book Drive’s Gift Registry Address from your list of shipping addresses.
Book Harvest provides an abundance of books and ongoing literacy support to families and their children and serves as a model for communities committed to ensuring children are lifelong readers and learners.
NEWPORT BEACH OFFICE
Nonprofit Beneficiary: United Way of Orange County
Purchasing Instructions: Click the button below. Once you have added books to your cart, proceed to checkout and select UWOC c/o Volunteer Engagement | Little Book Drive’s Gift Registry Address from your list of shipping addresses.
The United Way of Orange County Book Drive helps promote early literacy for underserved children in our community through the donation of books to inspire the joy of reading and reinforce key learning skills.
ORLANDO OFFICE
Nonprofit Beneficiary: A Gift for Teaching
Purchasing Instructions: Click the button below. Once you have added books to your cart, proceed to checkout and select A Gift for Teaching | Little Book Drive’s Gift Registry Address from your list of shipping addresses.
A Gift for Teaching serves public schools in Orange and Osceola counties as the primary source for free school supplies to teachers for students who need them most.
