The Kankakee Public Library, 201 E. Merchant Street, is releasing a Freedom to Read-themed video on all social media platforms in collaboration with the Obama Foundation. This project has been underway for several weeks after the Obama Foundation reached out to the Kankakee Public Library to create collaborative social media highlighting the importance of reading and the role libraries serve in their communities.
The project highlights the staff at the library entering the world of multiple beloved books, to illustrate the idea books transport us to other worlds. Also, in collaboration with the Obama Foundation will be videos coming from the Harris County Public Library of Houston, Texas, Woodland Public Library in Woodland, California, and Prince George’s County Memorial Library System in the greater Washington, D.C., Metro area.
This project has been a truly collaborative effort with the Foundation, as well as the library staff. From initial workshopping of ideas to storyboarding and scene setting, coordinating staff schedules for filming, and the final editing work, so many have contributed their time and talent. The Kankakee Public Library is proud of this project. Please enjoy the final product by following the Kankakee Public Library on social media!