CARY is now partnering with HCPSS Pride to help advocate funding to continue the Read the Rainbow Program. You can support book purchases and author visits by making a tax deductible donation to CARY today.
Join us to discuss Like That Eleanor: The Amazing Power of Being an Ally on Wednesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm. You'll get to MEET Lee during our virtual book club. The first 50 registering families with students in grades 5 and under will receive a free copy of the book. This book club is open to ALL (students, parents, educators, librarians, community members, and supportive allies). This book club is open to all, but please note that students drive our discussion with the author.
Stay Tuned for registration (opens December 1, 2025).
Rainbow Allies by Nancy Churnin
Monday, June 2, 2025 @ 6:00PM
'Twas the Night Before Pride by Joanna McClintick
Monday, June 3, 2024 @6:00PM
They're So Flamboyant by Dr. Michael Genhart
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
Love Without Bounds by Drs. LaToya Council, Chelsea Johnson, and Carolyn Choi
Saturday, February 11, 2023
When Aidan Became a Brother by Kyle Lukoff, Illstrated by Kaylani Juanita
Saturday, January 7, 2023
Calvin by JR and Vanessa Ford
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Read the Rainbow - Teen Edition
The first six of our Read the Rainbow book clubs listed below were made possible by a generous SEL in Action grant through Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors and Education First and not only funded a stipend for the authors, but also copies of the books for our high school participants. The book clubs that have followed have been made possible through an HCPSS partnership with CARY.
Spin Me Right Round by David Valdes
Tuesday, March 4, 2025 @ 7:00PM
Late to the Party by Kelly Quindlen
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 @ 7:00pm
The Magic Fish by Trung Le Nguyen
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Be Dazzled by Ryan La Sala
Monday, February 5, 2024 @ 7:00pm
Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 @ 7:00pm
Fifteen Hundred Miles From the Sun by Jonny Garza Villa
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 @ 7:00pm
You Should See Me In a Crown by Leah Johnson
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang
Monday, December 5, 2022
Kings of B'more by R. Eric Thomas
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
Cinderella is Dead by Kalynn Bayron
Monday, May 2, 2022