The Freedom Library is a growing special collection of books, carefully curated to offer the Batavia community access to reading and discussion materials in order promote equity and inclusion in Batavia.

The Freedom Library collections are housed at the The Book Shop and Hearth & Hammer General. Stop by to check out a copy, or call ahead for curbside pick-up. Items needed to check out a book: Name, Phone Number, and Email.

We ask that you return the book within 2 weeks. If you need it longer or plan to pass it along to a friend or family member you can email FreedomLibraryBatavia@gmail.com to make arrangements.

First Installment - The Anti-Racist Collection

Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-Winning Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds

So you want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo