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“Their contemporary activism in the reading comprehension landscape they have forged a new generation of readers, thinkers and doers.”
- Wilford Charles, Educator
Our Impact
Since our founding, we’ve:
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Distributed over 100,000 free books
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Hosted literacy events across the country
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Partnered with dozens of schools and community organizations
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Inspired countless young readers to fall in love with reading
Hidden Gems & New Brunswick Public Schools Read Across America
Co-founder and Storyteller of Hidden Gems Literary Emporium, Kaila Boulware Sykes, visited two New Brunswick Public Schools this week for...
Plainfield Public Library Receives Free Books from Hidden Gems Literary Emporium
Plainfield, NJ--The Plainfield Public Library Reading Rainforest received over 100 brand new books from Hidden Gems Literary Emporium....
Rutgers Students Support Literacy with Open Mic Fundraiser
Special thank you to Damarest Hall at Rutgers University for donating the proceeds from their merchandise sales towards our goal to find...
Books & Care Packages for Incarcerated Mothers
We were contacted by a Rutgers University scholar who is working at the Rutgers Institute for Women's Leadership to contribute books...
Malcolm Jenkins Writes a Book---and it's a MUST READ!
Malcolm Jenkins came back home to Piscataway, NJ for the last stop of his book tour for his newly released debut book, What Winners Won't...
Youth Art Exhibit Submissions
"Above Expectations" is an artistic celebration into a world where the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary, brought to you by...
Help Us Build a Library for Middle Schoolers in New York
The Middle School for Arts & Philosophy in New York has not had a functioning library since the early 2000s, and those students need our...
Rutgers Students help Hidden Gems Give Books to NJ and NY Young Readers
On Wednesday October 24th at 8PM the Rutgers University Honors College Serve team & the Rutgers University Honors College Book Club will...
Paintings, Photographs & Poetry on October 25th!
Indulge in an evening of paintings, photographs and poetry at the Truth IS Art Exhibit this Wednesday October 25th at 7PM. Celebrate...
Free Books for Plainfield Residents at Shiloh Baptist Church Block Party
Plainfield, NJ --For the second year in a row, Hidden Gems Literary Emporium generously provided hundreds of free books , offering a...
Newly Divorced After Decades of Marriage, this Woman Donates her Hidden Gems
Growing through a painful divorce after decades of marriage, this beautiful woman smiles through! We connected with this avid book reader...
Free Books for Trenton, NJ !
#FreeBooksForAll today at @thetrentonfarmersmarket ! Come by and get your free reads compliments of #HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium your...
#SavetheBooks : Tens of Thousands of Books are at Risk of Being Lost!
ONLY ONE DAY LEFT TO #SAVETHEBOOKS ! Keeping the books safe has been one of our biggest challenges! Our unit at Extra Space Storage holds...
TV Personality, David Rose, Visits Hidden Gems!
Thank you to @chefdavidrose for stopping by #HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium ! David is one of the best chefs in the country, as seen on...
Pony Rides & Book Signings!
PONY RIDES & BOOK SIGNINGS !! Sunday May 21st at 3PM come by Hidden Gems Literary Emporium and celebrate the release of “Pi’s Forever...
Harry Potter Day! 30+ titles!
It's #HarryPotterDay ! Our book list has over 30 different titles! Check it out on bookshop.org/shop/HiddenGemsLiteraryEmporium and order...
Free Books & Free Shipping TODAY!
FREE SHIPPING! Rack up on books and send one to a friend by ordering ANY BOOK YOU WANT via our #bookshop site bookshop.org/shop/HiddenGem...
Big Launch Announcement!
TONIGHT AT 8PM EST we are launching our #podcast #Biblio Files LIVE on #TikTok @HiddenGemsLit ! We will be talking to...
We Are the Catalyst! #6000MilesofGiving
The #6000MilesOfGiving tour countdown begins!! Help us build America’s Free Book Bus by #NationalBookmobileDay on April 17th! This summer...
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