The Luxe Library
Delicia B. Davis
www.theluxelibrary.com
In a world where creativity is often an afterthought, entrepreneur Delicia B. Davis decided to take a stand. She founded The Luxe Library, a space where people can find healing, personal growth, and empowerment through literature and creative ex pression. Delicia’s work at The Luxe Library is a testament to how self-expression can help others and shows the importance of determination in achieving dreams.
For as long as she could remember, Delicia loved literature. As a young girl, her parents- – who were deeply religious and focused on giving their children the best education – – strictly controlled the content Delicia consumed. Despite these restrictions, the approved books were more than enough to spark Delicia’s creative spirit. For Delicia, every book was a magical doorway that took her to worlds beyond her wildest dreams. She quickly fell in love with reading, having many fond memories of reading series such as Nancy Drew and The Boxcar Children. As she grew older, her love for literature grew, and she eventually became inspired to write a series of her own: the Dear Diary book series. These books were about overcoming struggles such as bullying and low self-confidence, which Delicia encountered throughout her life. Writing was meant to be an outlet for Delicia, but she soon realized that her writing helped others heal as well. Her books began to gain recognition, and Delicia was invited to do speaking events at places such as colleges, churches, and afterschool programs. At each event, she saw how sharing her story enabled others to share theirs, starting a chain reaction of healing and self-growth. These experiences led Delicia to a powerful realization: creating something meaningful from one’s personal struggles empowers the creator and others who engage with the work. Armed with this realization, she ventured to create a space where people were encouraged to be creative and express themselves however they wanted.
The Luxe Library wasn’t Delicia’s first attempt to realize her dream. She struggled for years working in traditional jobs and as an entrepreneur before creating The Luxe Library. Throughout her career, Delicia worked in diverse roles, including being a community outreach coordinator for NYC Parks and a teacher. In each role, she tried to infuse creativity into her work, but the persistent challenges and resistance to change she faced led to her departure. Tired of having others get in the way of her dreams, she decided to create her own business, Precise Production Group, in 2008. Precise Production Group was a predecessor to The Luxe Library, and it focused on the performing arts rather than literature. Delicia’s tenacity and ongoing connection with QEDC equipped her with the knowledge and ability to persevere, and nearly three years later, she would start a new venture: The Luxe Library.
In 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, The Luxe Library first took form. At the time, Delicia had just left her job as a teacher and had seen firsthand the detrimental impact of virtual learning on children’s literary skills as well as the pandemic’s adverse effects on their mental health. Seeing the perfect opportunity to achieve her dream, she organized a recurring virtual book club for kids. The club meetings were wildly successful. Hundreds of kids and parents joined from around the world, and Delicia received positive reviews about the work she was doing. This initial success proved to Delicia that there was an unmet demand for her work and prompted her to begin monetizing her club and formalizing it as a business. She continued to run her virtual club meetings until the pandemic lockdowns end ed, at which point she pivoted to doing things in person. This transition was difficult as it meant losing some of her global customers and relying entirely on local ones, but Delicia quickly adapted by offering more diverse programs which cater to different age groups and interests. The kids’ book club expanded beyond literature and began incorporating other creative activities such as drama and songwriting. Delicia also started the adult club, which focuses on entertainment-based activities for adults, and the entrepreneur’s club, which gives business-minded individuals a chance to learn, network, and market their products. The Luxe Library also began selling books and offering various literary and media arts services to help others create and publish their works. Today, The Luxe Library is a fully-fledged multimedia publishing company focused on providing both quality education and meaningful entertainment to people of all ages.