About Global Literacy Support

Breaking down barriers to literacy and education for underserved communities worldwide

Our Story

Global Literacy Support was founded with a simple but powerful belief: access to books and education should never depend on economic status, geographic location, or any other barrier. What started as a small digital library project has grown into a worldwide platform serving hundreds of thousands of readers, educators, and families.

We recognized that while millions of free books exist online, they are often scattered, difficult to find, or require accounts and subscriptions. Our mission is to bring these resources together into one completely free, easy-to-use platform that anyone can access — no registration, no credit card, no barriers.

Today, Global Literacy Support provides access to over 1 million books through integrations with Google Books and Open Library. We partner with educators, librarians, and literacy advocates to ensure our resources reach the communities that need them most.

Board of Directors
The leadership guiding our mission

Dr. Sarah Johnson

Chair & Founder
Former literacy director with 20+ years of experience in global education access programs.

Michael Okonkwo

Vice Chair
Educator and technology specialist focused on digital learning solutions for rural communities.

Elena Rodriguez

Secretary
Nonprofit legal expert committed to equitable access to education resources.

Dr. James Chen

Treasurer
Education economist focused on measuring literacy impact in underserved regions.
Our Journey
Key milestones in our history
2022
Founded — Global Literacy Support launched with a small collection of free children's books.
2023
Open Library Integration — Added access to over 500,000 free books from Open Library.
2024
Google Books API Integration — Expanded search to millions of titles with previews and summaries.
2025
Global Reach — Serving readers in over 150 countries with completely free access.
Our Commitment

Global Literacy Support is a nonprofit organization dedicated to free, equitable access to literacy resources. We believe that:

  • 📚 Every person has the right to read — regardless of income or location
  • 🌍 Education is the foundation of opportunity and community development
  • 🤝 Collaboration with educators, libraries, and nonprofits multiplies our impact
  • 🔓 Technology should remove barriers, not create them

We operate with complete transparency. Our platform contains no paywalls, no subscription fees, and no advertising targeted at children. All funding goes directly toward maintaining and expanding free access to literacy resources.

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