Jane Addams Peace Association

For Pride Month this year, the Jane Addams Peace Association is pleased to highlight an amazing bookstore doing crucial social justice work. Under the Umbrella Bookstore is a bookstore that specifically caters to the q***r community by stocking a diverse array of books that center the experiences of LGBTQ+ people with an emphasis on Black LGBTQ+ people. This bookstore also features a cafe that serves drinks and pastries as well!

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Happy Pride Month from the Jane Addams Peace Association! We are celebrating pride month by honoring 5 outstanding, award-winning books that celebrate the past, present, and future of q***rness.

A World Worth Saving, by Kyle Lukoff (2026 Finalist)
Alice Austen Lived Here, by Alex Gino (2023 Finalist)
Call Me Gray, by Andrew Larsen and Bells Larsen (2026 Finalist)
The Mother of a Movement, by Rob Sanders and Sam Kalda (2023 Finalist)
World Made of Glass, by Ami Polonsky (2024 Honor)

To celebrate AAPI month, today we are honoring the work of author Veera Hiranandani, who wrote two books that were recognized by the Jane Addams Peace Association. The first one is "The Night Diary" (2019 Honor) which tells the story of a half-Muslim, half-Hindu young girl named Nisha who is living through the separation of Pakistan and India. She and her family have to relocate to India after Pakistan becomes too dangerous to live in. The second book, "Amil and the After" (2025 Finalist), continues Nisha's story through the perspective of her twin brother Amil.

You're invited! Receive free books and meet award-winning authors at this year's 73rd annual Jane Addams Peace Association's Children's Book Awards Ceremony!

Friday, June 26, 2026 ⎸ 4:30 PM Museum Tour ⎸ 5:30 PM Awards Ceremony

Hosted at: Jane Addams Hull-House Museum ⎸ 800 S. Halsted Chicago, IL. 60607

Admission is free, but space is limited. ⎸ RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGO9JAcQeUZebBGSB-9cM0jSdp5Kex3dzQqDDn6uBSDQePNA/viewform?usp=header

The Jane Addams Peace Association would like to thank The Fairfield County Chapter of The Links, Incorporated for partnering us to bring an award-winning author and copies of her book to a classroom in Bridgeport, Connecticut! Kesi Augustine was a finalist for the 2026 Jane Addams Children's Book Award for her book "Faith Takes the Train." To support more author visits like this one, head to the link in our bio to donate today!

For Asian American Heritage Month, we are highlighting "Restoried Bookshop" in Chicago, Illinois! This amazing store focuses on selling books that highlight AANHPI stories. You can check out their website at: https://restoriedbookshop.com/

May 2026 is AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month! To celebrate, pick up one of these amazing books from your local library that highlight AAPI voices and stories:

Every Little Bit Olive Tran, by Phuong Truong (Finalist, 2026) - Second Story Press

The Strongest Heart, by Saadia Faruqi (Finalist, 2026) - HarperCollins

A Line Can Go Anywhere: The Brilliant, Resilient Life of Artist Ruth Asawa, by Caroline McAlister and Jamie Green (Honor, 2026) - Macmillan

You're invited! Since 1953, our award has recognized books that ‘effectively engage children’ in the causes Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Jane Addams championed. This year we celebrate children’s book authors and illustrators at the historic site where Addams’ peace advocacy began.

Friday, June 26, 2026 ⎸ 4:30 PM Museum Tour ⎸ 5:30 PM Awards Ceremony ⎸ Light hors d’oeuvres will be served

Hosted at: Jane Addams Hull-House Museum ⎸ 800 S. Halsted Chicago, IL. 60607

Admission is free, but space is limited. ⎸ RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGO9JAcQeUZebBGSB-9cM0jSdp5Kex3dzQqDDn6uBSDQePNA/viewform?usp=header

For Arab American Heritage Month, the Jane Addams Peace Association would like to give a shoutout to Middle East Books and More in Washington, D.C. This organization is doing amazing work through their emphasis on fostering awareness about the Middle East in the United States. Along with books, they also sell Palestinian ceramics, olive oil, and rare books. You can check them out on their website: https://www.middleeastbooks.com/