We Need Books is an Athens based NGO that believes that multicultural spaces and books serve several important functions that can be of great benefit to all layers of the population of the city, including marginalized and vulnerable populations such as the approximate 55,000 refugees living in Greece. Since the beginning of 2017, the organization has collected over 12,000 books in over 10 languages, created small libraries, participated in conferences, started fundraising and established We Need Books as an official NGO. Our goal for 2018 is to create the first multilingual library of Athens, where locals, refugees and migrants can come together, share their similarities and differences, learn about each other and create an inclusive community through their common love for books.

Cultural and linguistic diversity is the common heritage of humanity and we have a duty to serve and maintain it for the benefit of all. It is a source of exchange, innovation, creativity, and peaceful coexistence among peoples. We Need Books aims to build an inclusive and stronger Greek community, spark imagination and empower immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers to choose their paths in life by providing cultural multipurpose facilities, giving access to knowledge and strengthening social cohesion. We strongly believe that multicultural spaces and books serve several important functions that can be of great benefit to a marginalized and vulnerable populations such as the refugees and migrants living in Athens.