Grow Your Reader Foundation's Book Garage expanded to Mymensingh

Mymensingh witnessed a joyous celebration as Grow Your Reader Foundation has expanded their project, Book Garage, on August 4, 2023 in collaboration with Youth Planet.

The event was a beautiful journey of knowledge and rebuilding, inviting everyone to walk along a peaceful 3-kilometer road and discover the magic of small street libraries. Four wonderful street libraries were established outside four schools, namely Darilla Goyeshpur Abdul Hamid High School at Purbo Darilla, Azijunnessa Girls School at Goyeshpur, Darilla Government Primary School at Panditpur, and Nandail Road High School at Nandail Road, bringing the world of books closer to the hearts of children and villagers. The school authorities, students, and villagers were present to inaugurate the libraries to celebrate the power of reading.

Sadia Jafrin, the founder of Grow Your Reader Foundation, expressed her excitement about organizing a special reading circle at Azijunnessa Girls School premises.

She said, "25 enthusiastic readers actively participated, making the reading experience engaging for children and the communities involved. The selected book for the session was Putul Khelar Rajneeti: Barbie Kahini, which delved into the captivating narrative behind the popularity and strategic political agenda of the Barbie doll manufacturing company Mattel. The book also explored Western aggression worldwide, particularly in third-world countries, where women and young girls are both consumers and products. The reading circle provided a wonderful opportunity for meaningful discussions, developing empathy and understanding among the participants to make them more sensible and aware."