Read Woke is a movement. It is a feeling. It is a style. It is a form of education. It is a call to action; it is our right as lifelong learners. It means arming yourself with knowledge in order to better protect your rights. Knowledge is power and no one can take it away. It means learning about others so that you can treat people with the respect and dignity that they deserve no matter their religion, race, creed, or color.
– Cicely Lewis, founder of Read Woke
Grow your wokeness and win prizes by reading outstanding books by diverse authors. Are you up for the challenge?
February 1 to May 28
Teens Ages 13+
Participate by picking up a Read Woke Brochure at the Downtown Kelowna, Vernon or Salmon Arm library branches.
Can't make it to one of these branches? Please email us for more options at vereference@orl.bc.ca.
Visit the Downtown Kelowna, Vernon or Salmon Arm library branches to get 1 Book Draw ticket for each Badge.
If you are one of the first 10 people to finish 3 Badges you get a Read Woke T-Shirt and your name listed on this webpage as a superstar reader.
Winners will be announced on May 29!
Join the Read Woke Book Discussions on the last Friday of each month, 4:00 to 5:00 PM. We will get together online and talk about what we read that month.
Register Online
Check out these Read Woke ORL Booklists for suggestions on books to read in each category.
Asian Voices
Black Voices
Latinx Voices
Indigenous Voices
Poverty, Homelessness, Addiction
LGBTQI2+ Voices
Diverse Abilities
Women’s Voices
Immigration
Social Injustice
Questions? Email vereference@orl.bc.ca