Our Journey So Far

Doorstep Library is set up as a pilot project in Hammersmith and Fulham – coordinated by the anti-poverty NGO ATD Fourth World.  Run by Agnes Paroissien and funded by All Saints Church, Fulham.

Doorstep Library is formally launched as a charity.  Funded by Hammersmith and Fulham Council, and funding from charitable trusts, the organisation launches with one project, one member of staff and a team of just four volunteers.

Doorstep Library continues to grow, expanding to five projects across Hammersmith and Fulham.

Doorstep Library expands across London – opening our first project in Westminster.

Doorstep Library expands across London – opening our first project in Lambeth.  The project is set up in partnership with LEAP with a focus on early years intervention – sharing reading and books with children aged 0-3 years.

Doorstep Library turns 10!  We are now running 14 projects in 3 London Boroughs.  We have seen 1300 children since we first launched.  To celebrate our 10th Birthday we launched our #WhereDoWordsTakeYOU? campaign.

Doorstep Library launches its Online Reading Corner – an online reading service to support families even when we cannot be there in person.  This has never been more important than during the COVID pandemic.