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This article details an innovative collaboration between community librarians and literacy educators from a local university and the many benefits that arise from collaborations that draw upon the strengths of each group to advance community literacy. The highlighted collaborations include two projects: Battle of the Books and Harry Potter Battle of the Books. Each collaborative event offered numerous benefits to the library, university and the communities that they serve, including 1) creating a culture of readers, 2) supporting a sense of community, 3) promoting life skills, and 4) introducing diverse literature.