The Diversify It! Challenge is a playful take on Pizza Hut’s 40-year BOOK IT! Program, which rewards K-6 students with a certificate for a personal pan pizza when they meet reading goals. In our version, readers receive a sticker when they check out a DIVERSIFY IT! book.
The rules:
February Challenge: Check out a DIVERSIFY IT! Book from our selection of Black History Books! This month we are celebrating both Black History Month. You can physically browse our February selections by checking out our display in the Swem Lobby from February 24 - Febraury 28.
March Challenge: Check out a DIVERSIFY IT! Book from our selection of Banned & Challenged Books! This month we highlight banned and challenged books. You can physically browse our March selections by checking out our display in the Swem Lobby from March 24 - March 28.
April Challenge: Check out a DIVERSIFY IT! Book from our selection of Asian American and Pacific Islander Books! This month we are celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Month. You can physically browse our April selections by checking out our display in the Swem Lobby from April 21 - April 25.
This project was made possible through funding from W&M Libraries and the Office of Diversity and Inclusion's 2024-25 IDEA grant.
Thank you to the Ashley Hosbach-Wallman and Marian Toledo Candelaria of UVA for inspiring our challenge with their successful pilot program in Spring 2024!