Building Bridges
2024 School Library Book Project
April 4 is National School Librarian Day and April 11 is National Library Day. Every year Muslim Space delivers book bundles to the public schools in the Austin area as a way to enhance an understanding of Islam, Muslims, and other non-dominant cultures.
The goal of this annual project is to promote authentic narratives of Muslims and/or other marginalized groups and identities. The result is two-fold, it places a familiar image and identity for Muslim youth to relate to and it normalizes the Muslim experience for non-Muslims.
Since 2017 we have delivered over 1,600+ books to local area schools representing Ramadan, Islam, Muslim and non-Muslim heroes and superheroes, and diversity in cultures, abilities, and history.
This year we plan on delivering two books showcasing resilience and generosity - “Eleven Words for Love” by Randa Al-Fattah and “The Blessed Pomegranates” by A. Helwa.
Each school sponsorship costs $20 and we plan on delivering to 140+ local schools.
You can sponsor a school by donating here: www.paypal.me/muslimspace or Venmo (@MuslimSpace)
“Eleven Words for Love: A Journey Through Arabic Expressions of Love” by Randa Al-Fattah (learn more here)
A lyrical narrative of a Palestinian family in exile explores universal bonds of family, loyalty, and friendship through the lens of eleven Arabic expressions for love.
“The Blessed Pomegranates” by A. Helwa (learn more here)
A timeless story to teach kids gratitude, generosity, and the real meaning behind Ramadan.
Previously Donated Books
2024 - 143 book bundles were delivered to Elementary Schools.
2023 - 100 books were delivered to area Middle and High Schools. They included “As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow” by Zoulfa Katouh and “Huda F Are You?” by Huda Fahmy.
2021 - 145 Elementary Schools received book bundles of “Fauja Singh Keeps and Going” by and “Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns” by Hena Khan
2020 - 46 Middle Schools received “Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad and 35 High Schools received "Ms. Marvel: Vol 1" by G. Willow Wilson
2019 -150 Elementary Schools received book bundles that included "Drummer Girl" by Hiba Masood, "For the Right to Learn: Malala Yousafzai's Story" by Rebecca Langston-George, and
"Night of the Moon" by Hena Khan.
2018 - 54 Middle Schools received book bundles that included "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan is a fiction novel & "I Am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai, a memoir while 42 High Schools received book bundles of "No God But God" by Reza Aslan, a nonfiction account of the origins and evolution of Islam and "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas, a young adult novel
2017 - 220+ Elementary Schools received book bundles that included "It's Ramadan, Curious George" by Hena Khan & H.A. Rey, "My First Ramadan" by Karen Katz, "Nadia's Ramadan" a short film DVD produced by UPF for PBS Learning Media (more info here)