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Solange’s Saint Heron Opens Community Library for Rare Black and Brown Works

An honor-based, U.S.-only program ships rare literature alongside art catalogs to readers for free with 45-day loans.

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Overview

  • The Saint Heron Community Library is live on the website, with most titles reported as already on loan at launch.
  • Access is free via online registration limited to U.S. residents, with one reservation per person on a first-come basis.
  • Borrowers receive free shipping with return postage, must keep a payment card on file, and are charged market value for loss or damage.
  • Each loan period is 45 days.
  • The inaugural selection mixes rare artists’ books and exhibition catalogs—featuring figures such as Barbara Chase-Riboud, Adrian Piper, and Pope.L—with works by writers including Audre Lorde, Octavia Butler, and Ntozake Shange, with seasonal releases and a promised Part II to expand availability.