Changing the Narrative
with books that reflect all our young readers
We need diverse books so that someday all good “multicultural” stories can just be called good stories.
-- Grace Lin
Donate
Thank you for considering a donation to Made for Me Books. We are a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization and your donation is tax deductible.
We truly appreciate your support so that we can get a more representative collection of books to young readers in Harlem.
Visit OUR GALLERY to see photos from our Made for Me Books events from 2020-2022.
We truly appreciate your support so that we can get a more representative collection of books to young readers in Harlem.
Visit OUR GALLERY to see photos from our Made for Me Books events from 2020-2022.
$ 101
EVENT Gallery
- MLK, Jr. Towers - Youth Center (Nov 2021)
- Kids Passport to Adventure campers & CPN Block Assoc. (Aug-Sept. 2021)
- MLK, Jr. Towers (JULY 2021)
- Juneteenth Block party (June 2021)
- Don't Touch My Hair (Feb. 2021)
- Local 100 & Sharase Dubouse (1775, MS, JK and J.Robinson Houses (Nov. 2020)
- Taft Houses -back to school #1 (Aug. 2020)
- Samuel Proctor Residence (July 2020)
Our Reach
About Us
Made for Me Books wants all young people to have a diverse collection of books at home. Books that:
DONATE NOW and help us purchase and deliver more books! Made for Me Books is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, based in Harlem, New York.
Since our founding in June 2020, we have distributed 2075 books to 588 young readers, in partnership with public housing partners and other local, youth serving organizations.
Visit our EVENTS GALLERY to see photos from past book distributions.
Credit: Photos from Taft Houses and 1775/AK/MS Houses events were taken by Jasmina Tomic, courtesy House of SpeakEasy.
- reflect themselves and provide windows into other cultures;
- illuminate histories and experiences that are not widely shared;
- are theirs to own - so they can read them over and over again.
DONATE NOW and help us purchase and deliver more books! Made for Me Books is a 501(c)(3) not for profit organization, based in Harlem, New York.
Since our founding in June 2020, we have distributed 2075 books to 588 young readers, in partnership with public housing partners and other local, youth serving organizations.
Visit our EVENTS GALLERY to see photos from past book distributions.
Credit: Photos from Taft Houses and 1775/AK/MS Houses events were taken by Jasmina Tomic, courtesy House of SpeakEasy.
Get in Touch
- 110th and Adam Clayton Powell, Harlem, New York, NY
Donors
Made for Me Books has been generously supported by:
Book Donors
Book Donors
| J Vanburen-Green | Jessica Svenson | Linda Saffire |
| Carlotta Ramos | Stephanie Pilla | Mahalia Watson |
| Madeline Holder | Naisha Quiles | Ilia M. Castro |
| Sitella Smith | Meredith Grossman | Sarita Singh |
| Beverly Macfarlane | Laurie Brown Kindred | Joseph Negron |
| Ann Kane | Chika Cawley | Elana Ben-Ari |
| Shamika Shirer | Kesha Atterberry | Olatunde Johnson |
| Ewelina Sagan-Rivero | Miia | House of Speakeasy |
