About us

What is MIT Reads?

MIT Reads is an all-MIT reading experience that aims to build community and foster understanding. Our goal is to bring the campus community together through shared reading and discussion.

Each year, we select books to explore themes that are important to the MIT community. We explore them through the lens of diversity, inclusion, and social justice. Our selections focus on finding solutions to problems and challenges that affect our community and beyond.

How are books chosen?

The Libraries collaborate with campus partners to select readings and plan book events. These partners have included student and staff groups, departments, labs, and centers. The selections are intended to reflect the rich diversity of our campus community.

Who can participate?

Book events are open to everyone, and they are usually streamed live. Group discussions are open to all MIT community members. We encourage all MIT students, staff, faculty, and affiliates to join us in reading the selected books, whether or not they can attend events.

The MIT Press Bookstore offers steep discounts on all MIT Reads titles to MIT community members.

Who are we?

MIT Reads is sponsored by the MIT Libraries and the MIT Press Bookstore.