The Worcester Elementary School Library Coalition is a group of caregivers, educators, and community members in Worcester, Massachusetts, whose purpose is to support and enhance educational opportunities, literacy, and access to library resources for students in Worcester and surrounding communities.

The WESLC was first formed in the spring of 2024 to share best practices and resources on coordinating volunteer-elementary school libraries. It was incorporated as a 501(c)(3) charity in April of 2026.

Download our Library Survey Report published in 2025.

The vision of the Worcester Elementary School Library Coalition is for every Worcester Public School to have access to a school library that includes:

  • Adequate space for a fully functional school library

  • A curriculum based on library media standards

  • A licensed school librarian assigned to each school

  • Sufficient resources to provide up-to date books and materials.

We work to achieve our vision by:

  • Supporting schools that have the space and interest for a school library by helping them acquire books, setting up infrastructure, and coordinating volunteers.

  • Leading in advocacy and public awareness around the current state of our elementary school libraries as well as librarian and book access.

  • Fundraising to address immediate needs.

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