Ruckus is a mission‑driven, community‑led mobile bookstore and literacy project. It brings joyful, justice‑centered reading experiences directly into neighborhoods, schools, businesses, and community spaces. The work is grounded in collective liberation and the belief that storytelling is a tool for resistance, rest, imagination, and empowerment.

Ruckus partners with small businesses, schools, libraries, museums, nonprofits, community organizations, families, and individuals. Anyone who believes in the power of story and wants to create spaces where kids feel seen, supported, and powerful is welcome to collaborate.

Offerings include pop‑up bookstores, birthday reading circles, book fairs, story hours, workshops for kids and caregivers, book clubs, and support for home or community little libraries. Ruckus also offers speaking and teaching workshops, including talks, classroom visits, and educational programs for kids, parents, caregivers, and educators. All offerings are flexible and can be shaped to fit your community’s needs.

Ruckus uses a flexible, sliding‑scale model rooted in solidarity. Those with financial privilege are invited to pay more so others can pay less—or nothing at all. This helps keep books, events, and programming accessible to all families and communities. My prices reflect the actual cost of doing this work: my living and operational expenses (rent, gas, website hosting and software, book inventory, materials, payment processing, insurance, and admin). If cost is a barrier, reach out—I try to offer options when I can.

For workshops, book fairs, and larger events, booking a few weeks in advance is helpful. Smaller pop‑ups or story hours may be possible on shorter notice. The event request form is the best way to start the conversation.

Yes! Ruckus offers speaking and teaching for schools, conferences, community organizations, and family‑centered spaces. This can include classroom visits, keynote talks, professional development for educators, workshops for parents and caregivers, or literacy programming tailored to your community. All sessions are grounded in collective liberation, children’s literature, and the belief that storytelling is a tool for resistance, rest, imagination, and empowerment. Reach out through the event request form to share what you’re envisioning.

Ruckus is based in Brooklyn and primarily serves New York City surrounding areas. Travel beyond that may be possible depending on the event, timing, and capacity. Reach out through the contact form to share what you’re imagining.