The Sims Library of Poetry is the largest Black-owned poetry library in California and a cultural cornerstone of South Los Angeles, urgently needs your support. This isn’t just a library—it’s a haven for creativity and connection, where poets from all backgrounds, through the Community Literature Initiative (CLI), come to write, workshop, and publish their stories. It’s a space where diverse voices are celebrated, literature flourishes, and community thrives.

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Now, this irreplaceable treasure is at risk. To secure a permanent home and protect its future, we need to raise $62,000 immediately for a down payment. Our ultimate goal of $480,000 will ensure the library remains a sanctuary for writers, readers, and creatives for generations to come. Together, we can preserve this vital institution and its legacy.

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Why Your Support Is Essential

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The Sims Library of Poetry is more than books on shelves; it’s a lifeline for the community and a beacon for poets worldwide. Here’s why preserving this space matters:

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• Protect a Permanent Home: Without your support, we risk losing this unique and irreplaceable space. Your contribution will help us secure a permanent home for poetry and protect the library for generations.

• Preserve Access to Diverse Literature: This is a place where stories from all voices are celebrated, keeping literature accessible to everyone—from students to lifelong learners.

• Empower Poets Everywhere: As the heart of CLI, the library nurtures poets at every stage of their journey, from first drafts to published works.

• Sustain a Thriving Community Hub: The library is a gathering place, a source of healing, and a cultural anchor in South LA—a space where words inspire connection and change.

 

Together, We Can Make It Happen

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This $62,000 down payment is critical, but the $480,000 fundraising goal is our ultimate key to securing the Sims Library of Poetry's future and solidifying its place as a cultural landmark. Every dollar brings us closer to this goal and closer to keeping this essential space alive and thriving.

Let’s make sure the Sims Library of Poetry continues to inspire creativity, foster connection, and transform lives. Together, we can secure its future and protect this literary treasure for generations to come.

 

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Will you join us?