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Our Mission
To empower bonding experiences between dads and their children, expose kids to the power and joy of books and establish a supportive brotherhood of active fathers.
Our Vision
A world where dads and children bond through books and benefit from community.
Our Story
The Library Dads launched in the summer of 2024 by our founder Khari Arnold. When his daughter was 4 months old, Khari took her to the library for the first time. It allowed him to get out of the house, boost his daughter's language development and, most importantly, spend quality time with his baby girl. This became a fun weekly endeavor.
Over the next year, he noticed the cognitive benefits that came with reading to her each day and making weekly library trips. The results amazed him and his wife, along with their daughter's pediatrician. What kept Khari going back wasn’t the cognitive benefits, however, but the constant bonding. He felt closer to his child and made it their thing.
That experience ultimately led to the formation of The Library Dads, a movement where dads can bond with their kids while building key literacy and developmental skills.
In the process, a brotherhood is built. Dads gain support for the fatherhood journey, make connections with others in the community and gain free valuable educational resources.
Our Pillars
Bonding, Books and Brotherhood: Bonding is located at the front as it guides our mission. Books are located at the center because it is the central key to education. Brotherhood is at the end because we believe every father needs a tribe of men to have his back.
Our Foundation
We believe in the proverb, “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is older, he will not depart from it.”
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How old does my child need to be to attend?Our Link-ups and activities are designed to cater to children from 0 to 12 years old. You'll see books and activities that are engaging for every age, ensuring there’s something fun for all.
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Do you have to be a dad to attend?Our Link-ups are specifically designed for fathers and father figures. Whether you're a dad, stepdad, grandfather, or another positive male figure, we’d love to have you join us!
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Can I donate books to your organization?We’d be thrilled to receive book donations for children! If you'd like to contribute, please reach out to our team at info@thelibrarydads.org for more details.
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Do you allow authors to come in and read?Yes, we will occasionally welcome authors to come read at our Library Link-ups and share their stories with our community. If you're an author interested in participating, please reach out to our team at info@thelibrarydads.org for more details.
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Are there chapters in other cities?We're still based exclusively in Atlanta, but we have plans to expand in other cities, just not at this time. Our goal is to turn The Library Dads, Inc. into a national movement. Please continue to follow us, stay connected and be on the lookout for future updates.
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How can my organization explore a partnership with The Library Dads?If your organization is interested in partnering or collaborating with The Library Dads on an event, please complete our Partnership Form. Our team will review your information and follow up with you.
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