New York Teen Donates Thousands of Books to Establish AAPI Sections in Libraries
A 13-year-old from Great Neck, New York, named Madeleine Chin, has made significant contributions to local libraries, schools, and community centers by donating 9,000 books. Her initiative, through her non-profit organization Mindful Reading, aims to create permanent Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) bookshelves in these institutions. Chin has also self-published two books featuring Asian American protagonists. Her efforts are part of a broader mission to enhance the representation of AAPI narratives during Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Great Neck Library, in collaboration with Mindful Reading, will soon feature five AAPI sections across its branches. Sarah Clarke, head of the library's Children's Department, emphasized the importance of this initiative in providing children with opportunities to see themselves reflected in literature. 
