The World of Literature Travels To New Jersey Libraries

The International Youth Literature Collection (IYLC) curates children’s and young adult books—both translated and in their original language—that celebrate writing, visual style, and design from outside of this country. The collection of more than 1,000 books in print is permanently housed on the third floor of the Alexander Library at Rutgers University.

The IYLC is now launching a traveling collection that libraries may borrow. The sample collection invites libraries and the communities they serve to feature and display literature for children and young adults throughout the world. Participating public libraries have an opportunity to exhibit a curated sample of IYLC books that reflect a wide variety of cultures and peoples. The collection allows libraries to open the eyes and minds of all their patrons, particularly children and teenagers, to the riches of world literature.

The Traveling Collection includes:

• Books representing a variety of languages from multiple continents.
• Bibliographies of additional books from the collection that can be requested through Interlibrary Loan (ILL).
• A press kit for libraries with information about sharing world literature with their communities.
• Program ideas for sharing global literature.