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The mission of the Easton Area Public
Library is to promote literacy, to advance
lifelong learning, and to contribute to the
development of an active and informed community
of citizens.
The Easton Area Public Library celebrates and
honors the fundamental value and dignity of all
individuals. As a public library, we serve an
important role in providing an equitable,
inclusive, and safe place for our community.
However, it is not enough to state that
libraries are for everyone. We must also
recognize that libraries too have a history of
being exclusive and complacent.
One need not look further than the
segregated public libraries in the
United States that existed until the 1960s.
Eradicating racism requires deep, meaningful,
and systemic change, not only as an institution
but also as individuals. To this end, EAPL is
making a commitment to antiracism by providing
appropriate resources, reviewing our collections
to ensure that they are diverse and
representative of the Easton community, training
staff, and creating programs that promote
engagement and conversation within our community
and with our patrons.
This page will feature antiracist resources for
all ages available in our collections, links to
external resources, and information about
library programs that promote antiracist
conversation within our community and with our
patrons.
As librarians and library staff, our instinct is
to share information with our patrons, but we
are also reading, listening, and learning from
our community. We will add to this list as we
continue to learn. It is our hope that this
resource will empower and enrich our community. |
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