Literary Roots is an initiative born in a mother’s heart for the purpose of increasing child access to literature in St. Landry Parish. Literary Roots aims to provide a self-serve library to all 25 campuses where libraries currently do not exist. The goal is for each to hold about 400 books and be built to similar standards as a residential home, with steel legs in a concrete foundation and hardy plank sides. The goal is for the libraries to last years. Books will be collected through book drives, bulk donations, and purchasing if necessary.

Part of the plan hinges on businesses sponsoring boxes at schools. The hope is that sponsorship will move beyond a financial donation and coincide with programming being developed around the libraries, like book clubs and reading events, the business sponsors and community members can participate in.