Imagine if Thanos’ big goal in Avengers: Infinity War had been providing half of the universe with easily accessible, free reading materials in a stylish case -- that certainly would have been a different film. A new initiative from Disney Publishing Worldwide can’t boast that kind of universal reach, but it’s no slouch.
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Disney Publishing Worldwide is teaming up with Little Free Library and First Book to bring Avengers: Infinity War-themed library stands to communities throughout the United States. The library stands will include titles such as The Heroes’ Journey (Road to Avengers: Infinity War) and The Cosmic Quest Vol. 1, among others. Visitors to the library stands are also encouraged to donate their own books.
Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization that aids community members in creating small hutches that are accessible to the public and routinely stocked with books. There are more than 60,000 public book hutches throughout the world. First Book is a nonprofit that operates and book bank and a retail bookstore chain that allows low-income families to buy discounted books.
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The library stands will be maintained by Little Free Library community members and will be stocked with books for two years after their debut on May 12. The library stands will be installed in nine communities throughout the United States. A full list of communities that will receive the stands can be found below, along with an example of what the stands will look like.
Atlanta
Humphries Elementary School
3029 Humphries Dr. SE
Atlanta, GA 30354
Cleveland
8555 Hough Ave.
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Washington DC
4300 Arkansas Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20011
Detroit
Art In Motion
19452 Livernois Ave.
Detroit, MI 48221
El Paso
Alamo Drafthouse Montecillo
250 East Montecillo Blvd.
El Paso, TX 79912
Los Angeles
Slauson Recreational Center
5306 South Compton Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90011
New Orleans
2nd District Police Station
3401 Broadway St.
New Orleans, LA 70125
New York
145 Street and St. Nicholas Ave. Subway Station
New York, NY 10019
Phoenix
St. Vincent de Paul
420 W Watkins Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
In theaters now, Avengers: Infinity War stars Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Jeremy Renner, Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Bettany, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Benedict Wong, Zoe Saldana, Karen Gillan, Vin Diesel, Dave Bautista, Pom Klementieff, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Holland and Anthony Mackie.