Who We Are
Chinese Library for Children is a community-grown nonprofit initiative that supports children’s access to Chinese-language reading through shared resources and local collaboration.
WWe work alongside families, volunteers, and local partners to make bilingual reading part of everyday life.
Where We Started
A conversation within the community
My kids don’t have enough Chinese books to read. Buying books isn’t always easy. And they are really expensive here. Even when families want to share, it’s hard to know what others have—or how to make it work.”
A simple, open experiment
We began with a small, open lending shelf—freely accessible, no registration, no barriers. Books were shared based on trust and mutual care.
A need beyond one city
Soon, we began hearing similar voices from other communities across the U.S.
Storytimes were already happening. Parents and volunteers were already doing the work.
Outside of a very few large metropolitan areas, access to well-curated Chinese-language children’s books was often very limited, barely there.
This wasn’t just a local challenge.
So we chose to build Chinese Library for Children as a nonprofit—so this work could be supported thoughtfully and sustainably, wherever the need exists.Our Approach
We respond where interest already exists.
When a community shows demand, we work with trusted local partners to host and share collections of high-quality children’s books.
Our work is sustained by families, volunteers, and partners who recognize the importance of Chinese-language learning—and choose shared access as a practical, community-based response to limited resources.
