The Federal City Alumnae Chapter Arts & Letters Committee is proud to present Reading Is Lit!, an initiative celebrating Black authors and literacy while placing high-quality, culturally affirming books into the hands of students across Washington, D.C.

Our goal? 900 books. Six schools. Countless young minds inspired because every child deserves to see themselves on the page.

We’ve made it easy - and impactful - to give back while supporting Black-owned businesses:

Shop in person at our partner Solid State Books DC, a Black-owned business.
Reading is Lit! donation bins will be at both Solid State Books DC stores:
• 600 H Street, NE
• 1809 14th Street, NW

Shop online via Bookshop.org
Purchase directly from our curated Reading Is Lit! wish list and support independent, Black-owned bookstores nationwide.

You can also purchase directly from our curated Reading Is Lit! via Amazon wish list.

Ship directly to us at:

Arts and Letters, Federal City Alumnae Chapter
1835 7th Street, NW, Unit 164
Washington, D.C. 20001

The Reading is Lit! Campaign will run through March 7, 2026. Please support and help us build home and classroom libraries that inspire literacy, confidence, and joy.

Together, we’re reminding students that reading is powerful, purposeful, and truly lit!