Winter Literacy Campaign

KLIP READS! “Celebrity” Portrait of Book Lovers encourages and makes reading look fun!

Three students sitting on the Kalamazoo College sign

Three students are reading books together. Looking down reading it

“I use reading as a form of entertainment and to learn new things. Reading is something that brings me peace. I love reading because there are so many different genres and stories that you can discover.” ~ Derek Courtney

“When I was a kid my parents tried to encourage me to read. I used to go to bed with a book in my hands and travel through the stories they had inside. When I grew up, I started to have less time to read, but I still like to open a book and see where it takes me.” ~ Inmaculada Melon Dominguez

a person hanging on a swing on their feet reading a book

A person in the shade of a tree. Leaning on the tree with a book on their hand, facing towards the viewer

A person sitting on a bench reading a book

“I love reading because it pulls me into different worlds and lets me see through other people’s eyes.” ~ Akilha Fox

There are two girls in the library in between two bookshelves reading books together.

A girl reading a book and smiling

“Reading means an opportunity to learn and expand your knowledge in a topic or idea. I love reading because it gives me the ability to grow and expand my knowledge!” ~ Kyler Maiorana

“To answer the first question, reading is a place where you can explore other realities and dive into an almost alternate universe. You can get a break from your life and read a story about someone else’s, even if it’s fictional.” ~ Shelby Bennett

A picture of a person wearing glasses looking at the camera with their mouth open

A student in a classroom reading a newsletter and wearing orange

“Reading gives me peace; it’s quiet and peaceful. I love the information I can learn.” ~ Seth Harris

“I like reading because of how the literature makes you think and use your brain to understand/picture what you are reading.” ~ Ethan Hall