I Dream Library
digital + analog archive ᐧ bookshop ᐧ literary installations ᐧ education design
Established 2019, in response to book bans in Canada & the U.S.
We design and present liberatory pedagogy and literary spaces online, in galleries, museums, libraries, K-12 schools, post-secondary institutions, businesses + public landscapes.
What’s next? Join us in building
I Dream Library and Center for Education Design™️
Welcome to Diverse Childhood Literature
I Dream Library connects students, caregivers, educators and organizations with intersectional 2SQTI/BIPoC literary selections, anti-oppression / DEI training and teaching resources.
Our library is a living archive, growing and changing as we do.
I Dream Library is an Interdisciplinary Equity Initiative
Designing learning spaces and education rooted in kindness, inspired by love and the works of 2S/QTIBIPoC, neurodivergent, mad and disabled activists, educators, artists and storytellers across mediums and time.
How to use the digital library
Decentralized equity education happens here:
access diverse stories through books, film, art, theater, photography, sport & more
literacy evaluations frameworks
teaching / learning prompts
systems change inspiration
Collections are curated by age group to support students, families and educators at all stages of institutional and independent learning
Collections are designed to support social justice education (projects, courses, lesson plans) delivered through a variety of disciplines and access needs
Click on the hyperlinks to learn more about each artist, designer, and storyteller.
Click on book titles to learn more about the story, creators, art, equity topics, and languages used in each one
Videos introduce the book’s themes and creators. Films, documentary, Interviews, lectures and panel discussions engage visual and auditory learners
Use in the classroom / home learning space to facilitate equity conversations and research with students, colleagues, friends and family
Bookshop
New to I Dream Library, the Bookshop is a curated reflection of our digital archive, literary installations, and our reference + research library (analog archive). Find books for all ages and across disciplines like art, design, architecture, photography, music, and more.
Professional Development
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Strategy, equity review + recommendations, policy development, evaluation training, mentorship and more
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Customized presentations or select from our fall / winter 2024 - 25 offerings here
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30 - 90 min customized presentations.
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Curriculum development and design, spatial design, research & more
NEW SERVICE Tutor-mentors Grades 8-12
Virtual 1:1 / small group learning support from education professionals who work with students, caregivers and teacher to meet immediate support needs and build a positive relationship with learning.
featured collection
CALL & RESPOND
Conversations on Truth and Reconciliation
I Dream Library exhibit with Arts Umbrella from September 30 - November 18 2023 is now archived as a digital exhibit for use by educators and students of all ages.
latest literary collections
THE LEARNING LAB
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THE LEARNING LAB 〰️
Where educators, artists, and storytellers connect.
The LEARNING LAB is an interdisciplinary equity education space
“There is no such thing as a single-issue struggle, because we do not live single-issue lives.”
PUBLISHING
Story, text, & art consultation by I Dream Library
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Imagine A Garden
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Teatime Around the World
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Court of Apples
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I Am a Peaceful Goldfish
