People & Kindness

September 26, 2026

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library: How a Free Book Became a Monthly Promise to Children

What began as one Tennessee-born musician’s gift to children has grown into a global literacy program that puts a carefully…

September 21, 2026

Neighbors Who Care: How Scottsdale Volunteers Make Everyday Aging Less Alone

In Scottsdale, a volunteer network helps older adults with the ordinary tasks that can become difficult with age—while proving that…

September 21, 2026

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona: How Ordinary Time Becomes a Lasting Gift

In a world full of urgent needs, mentoring offers a quieter form of kindness: showing up, paying attention and giving…

September 21, 2026

Foster Grandparents: How Older Arizonans Turn Time Into a Gift for Children

Across Arizona, older adults are stepping into classrooms, child-care centers and community programs as mentors, listeners and steady friends. The…

September 11, 2026

The Human Library: Where Curiosity Becomes a Form of Kindness

In Human Library events around the world, volunteers become “books” and visitors become readers—creating space for honest questions, patient listening,…

September 9, 2026

The Library Card That Opens Arizona’s Museums

Across Arizona, public libraries are helping turn cultural experiences into a shared community resource—offering free admission to museums, gardens, zoos…

September 9, 2026

The Neighbor-Made Meal: How Lasagna Love Turns a Homemade Dinner Into a Wider Circle of Care

Across the United States, volunteers are answering requests from neighbors with a simple gift: a homemade lasagna, delivered with no…

September 9, 2026

The Library Shelf That Lends More Than Books: How Arizona Neighbors Share the Tools of Everyday Life

Across Arizona, public libraries are expanding the meaning of borrowing. Alongside books, residents can find practical tools, games, technology and…