Together, let’s build a new Library

 If you believe in books is essential to children who are learning a different language

    If you value reading in your own life and want to associate with others who do so….

    If you support literacy appreciation and cultural diversity is critical in global society…

Then please join us. Together we can build a safe and comfortable library for children who learn Chinese as a foreign, second or heritage language; and for children and their families who would not have the chance to read Chinese books otherwise.  

About C.A.R. A.

Chinese American Reading Association (CARA) is an enthusiastic, progressive, committed nonprofit educational organization. We provide advocacy, increase public awareness and raise money for Chinese reading project, namely the “Take Home Books” program. We worked with various schools to promote reading among students who are Chinese language learners since 2009.  In 2012, we have two annual projects. The first one is to establish a Chinese Philanthropic Library, which has 2000 Chinese children’s books and successfully opened its door on Feb. 20, 2012 in Cerritos, CA. The second one is to establish a new Children’s Chinese Library, which will open to the public on April 22, 2012 in Rowland Heights, CA.   

「華美閱讀協會」為美國地區立案之非營利性教育團體, 成立主旨在推廣兒童及青少年的中文閱讀。從2009年開始我們便與各地的中文學校合作推動”Take Home Books Program” (帶書回家中文閱讀公益推廣計劃), 廣受師生家長肯定。2011年我們與「台灣閱讀文化基金會」展開雙邊合作, 並在2012年 2月20日順利在南加州設立海外第一座「愛的書庫」。有感於南加州地區中文閱讀資源的貧乏與不均, 我們再接再厲繼續籌備南加州第一座「中文兒童圖書館」。此一圖書館為南加州第一座中文兒童圖書館, 預定的開幕啟用日期為2012年4月22日 (世界閱讀日的前一天)。

Be a part of our future

On Sunday, April 22, 2012, the Children’s Chinese Library will celebrate its official opening in the city of Rowland Heights. The nucleus of this new library’s collection is made up of books, most of which are brought by volunteers or donations. Additional titles are made possible by the generous support of the pubic and various corporation/business. Children’s Chinese Library is the very first one in Southern California as well as in the US. The total titles will be more than 10, 000 in the next three year.   Come join us as a donor or volunteer and help us with this exciting library!  

南加州第一座中文兒童圖書館現有圖書約3000冊, 2012年的館藏量為6000冊, 預定的在未來三年的總館藏量可達10,000冊。感謝社會各界對此一公益兒童圖書館的支持, 歡迎您加入我們的義工行列。