Ruckus Children’s Books brings joyful, justice‑centered book events directly to neighborhoods, schools, and community spaces.
Explore our upcoming public pop‑ups, story hours, book fairs, and community events below.
All ages are invited and welcome to attend!
Upcoming Events:
Mortal Matters
Where: Green-Wood Cemetery, 25th Street and Fifth Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11232
When: September 18th-20th, 2026
Friday (September 18th) from 6PM-9PM
Saturday (September 19th) from 10AM-5PM
Sunday (September 20th) from 10AM-5PM
Visit Ruckus Children’s Books at Greenwood Cemetery’s three-day public festival exploring death through science, culture, and art. We will be there with a great selection of children’s books about grief, ancestry, and biology.
Attendance to the fair is free.
For more information, visit https://www.green-wood.com/the-green-house/
Past Events:
Discussing Incarceration with Children
Where: Vic Liu & Mariame Kaba’s “The Warehouse” at Bedford Library 496 Franklin Avenue Brooklyn, NY 11238
Session 1: Sat, May 16 2026 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 📚 Things I Wish I’d Said To My Children: A Workshop for Formerly Incarcerated Parents
Session 2: Sat, May 16 2026 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm 📚 Talking with Children About Incarceration: for families with currently incarcerated loved ones and individuals who work with children of the incarcerated.
Letter Writing: Tue, May 19 2026 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm 📝 Join Mil Mundos and Children of Promise and support our incarcerated community through the medium of letter writing.
I'll be at all three volunteering with @milmundosnyc. Please join us for some great books and important conversations.
For more information and to register for these free events, visit thewarehousenyc.com.
Free Books and Skill Sharing with We the People NYC
Where: Herbert Von King Park Brooklyn, NY
When: Sunday April 26th, 2026 from 1PM-4PM
Spring is here! 🦝 Come enjoy the outside air with some free books, and learn some new skills with @wethepeople_nyc 📚 We'll be at Herbert Von King Park in Bedstuy, Brooklyn on April 26th from 1-4pm. Most of our inventory is for ages 0-18, but feel free to bring books for any age to share with the community. New and used book donations appreciated! ☀️
¡Vamos a leer! Bilingual Storytime at Mil Mundos
Where: Mil Mundos Books - 323 Linden Street, Brooklyn, NY 11237
When: Monday, March 30th, 2026 from 2PM-3PM
Únete a la hora del cuento bilingüe con Mil Mundos y Ruckus Children’s Books. ¡Disfruta de una hora de libros, canciones, movimiento y diversión en español e inglés!
Join Mil Mundos and Ruckus Children’s Books for a bilingual storytime. Enjoy an hour of books, songs, movement, and fun in both Spanish and English!
The 14th Annual Rainbow Book Fair
Where: The Center @ 208 West 13th Street, New York, NY
When: Saturday May 9th, 2026 from 12PM-6PM
Join Ruckus Children’s Book for a day of cultural resistance and queer storytelling! We will have books for sale, and as always, our community shelf will be stocked with free books thanks to our friends and neighbors.
Attendance to the fair is free; suggested $5 donation.
For more information, visit https://rainbowbookfair.com/
Host Ruckus Children’s Books At Your Event
Possible events can include:
pop‑up bookstores
story hours and reading circles
book fairs
workshops for kids, caregivers, and educators
book clubs
home or little library support
Ruckus partners with:
small businesses
schools and educators
libraries and museums
nonprofits and community organizations
families and individuals
Every offering is flexible and shaped to fit your community’s needs.
A Note on Accessibility
Ruckus operates on a flexible, sliding‑scale model rooted in solidarity. When those with financial privilege pay more, others can pay less, or nothing at all. This helps keep books and programming accessible to all families and communities.