At The Literary Lifestyle®, we’re committed to giving back. By supporting The Literary Lifestyle®, you’re not just accessing bookish content to improve your own life. You’re also supporting a small business that believes in making a (very literary) difference. Read on to learn about the various charitable initiatives we support to improve others’ literary lives.
Classroom Library Project
In 2021, we ran a book drive that secured 1,500 books in one week for low-income Philly-based school districts that were especially in need of this support due to the many challenges brought on by the pandemic.
Clear the List Campaigns
We regularly fund teachers’ classroom wish lists, particularly during the “back-to-school” season. We focus these donations on literary projects, school libraries, and books. We also provide resources for readers to learn how to #ClearTheList.
Charitable Donations
A portion of The Literary Lifestyle®‘s profits supports book-related charities. Charities supported are often announced in our email newsletter.
Diversity
It’s often said that reading allows one to walk in another person’s shoes, and the benefits of reading include cultivating empathy, expanding your worldview, and making you more open-minded. That’s why we believe in highlighting diversity in our content and striving to amplify the voices of those often marginalized. For example, we regularly support initiatives against the banning of books.
Community Involvement
We regularly donate books and offer financial support to libraries and book-related charitable causes in the Philadelphia area, where we are based. We support independent bookstores and authors both on this website and in real life at local literary events.