APF Library Engagement Toolkit

 
 

Who Should Use this Toolkit?

Anyone who wants to introduce books about the Pakistani American experience to libraries across the United States.

Steps You Can Take to Strengthen Representation

There are several ways that you can introduce new books to your library and school communities. Before suggesting resources, we encourage you to visit your local library to see what books are already available.

1 - Contact Your Public Library

  • Send an email, write a letter, or make a phone call to share why you think it’s important to have Pakistani American voices represented in library collections in the United States. 

2- Engage School Libraries

  • Meet with the school librarian or school teachers to learn more about how representation is being addressed in the school library.

3 -Provide Books to Little Free Libraries 

APF members across the United States are donating books about the Pakistani American experience to Little Free Libraries in their neighborhoods.

Want to help? Donate a book from The APF Book List, locate a Little Free Library in your neighborhood using this map, and email a picture of you dropping the book at the free library to info@americanpakistan.org and we’ll feature you on our website and in our monthly newsletter.

 

“Daal is my favorite food, so maybe someone else will read this and try it?”

Reza, age 6 on Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed

 

The APF Booklist

What to read about Pakistan & Pakistani Americans

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APF BOOK SPOTLIGHT

APF regularly hosts events with writers about their books and features their work on the APF blog. Please visit the events and blog pages for more information.