A poster created by librarians who want President Trump to read "March."

Librarians seeking a way to make their voices heard among the new political administrative have a new outlet. A social media movement, “Bury the White House in Books on Valentine’s Day!,” is encouraging anyone interested to send books to the White House. Alarmed by President Donald Trump’s admission in the New York Times that he does not read books, the creators of the initiative, via Facebook, invite users to purchase a book that they think President Trump should read, write a note inside explaining their choice or discussing a noteworthy issue, and send the book to the White House on February 14. Participants are invited to send their choices to: President Donald Trump The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 In a related initiative, inspired by the wins that March: Book Three (Top Shelf, 2016) by Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin, and illustrated by Nate Powell, garnered at the Youth Media Awards, Brooklyn (NY) Friends School librarians Kathy Hartzler, Gili Warsett, and Angie Ungaro have jumped on the bandwagon, hoping to rally other school librarians across the country to send copies of the civil rights hero’s graphic memoir to the White House. Their goals: to increase awareness of March: Book Three, to give librarians the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to inclusivity, and to illustrate the power of literature. Noting that Lewis was refused a library card in in 1956 because he was black, Warsett says, “Librarians insist on remembering our role in history, honoring and giving voice to change-makers like John Lewis and working toward ensuring that libraries continue to be welcoming and open to all….We hope our elected officials will be as moved and as transformed by these books as so many readers already have been.”