Knowledge Empowers Campaign
We know the right words are sometimes hard to find.
With that in mind, Partners for Peace began our Library Campaign in 2003. That year during Domestic Violence Awareness Month we donated books and materials about abuse to every library in Penobscot County. A year later, the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence picked up the initiative and it became a statewide effort.
Our goal is to make information, outreach materials, and resources accessible to every child, youth, and adult in Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties. Recognizing the pervasive nature of the problem and the widespread need for information, we donate books that appeal to many different audiences—including children, youth, and adults—and that cover many different topics related to abuse, trauma, resilience and hope.
Throughout October, participating public, private, and school libraries display the selected books and materials.
If you are interested in learning more or you’d like some reading recommendations on domestic violence, please fill out the contact form below: