Ruckus Children’s Books is funded by community.
Ruckus Children's Books is a mission‑driven, community‑led project rooted in collective liberation and the belief that every child deserves access to stories that help them grow, question, and imagine.
When you give to Ruckus, you’re helping bring joyful, justice-centered reading experiences directly into neighborhoods, schools, and community spaces—especially those where access to books has been limited by income, geography, or systemic inequity.
Support Ruckus Children’s Books
Free Books for Kids: Your support keeps the community shelf full so every child can take home a book, no matter their family’s financial situation.
Sliding‑Scale Programming: When those with financial privilege give more, others can pay less—or nothing at all!
Community Events: Gifts help bring story hours, reading circles, and literacy activations to schools, parks, block parties, and neighborhood gatherings.
Little Library Support: Donations help stock, refresh, and sustain community‑run little libraries.
The Ruckus Van: Contributions support upkeep, fuel, and upcoming projects like building the shelves and painting the outside of the van.
How Your Gift Helps
A Note About Your Gift
Ruckus is a mission‑driven small business, not a nonprofit organization.
That means your contribution is a gift, not a tax‑deductible donation. This model allows Ruckus to stay flexible, community‑responsive, and rooted in care rather than bureaucracy. Your support directly sustains the work and helps redistribute resources so that all families can participate.
Make A Donation
Your generosity helps create a world where every child has access to stories that spark courage, curiosity, and joy. Thank you for being part of this work!
I’m based in Brooklyn, New York, where the cost of living is high, and access to resources is limited for so many. My ability to offer free and reduced-cost work depends entirely on community support and my own financial sustainability. I am committed to reinvesting 100% of earnings back into the community once I am able to sustain my labor at the equivalent of a livable wage.
Other Ways To Support Ruckus Children’s Books
Request an Event
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Donate Books
We accepts gifts of new and gently used books to the community shelf. Reach out to arrange pickup / drop off.
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