Lead to Read KC

LXCL:Shift already full? Email <a href="mailto:volunteer@leadtoreadkc.org" class="lxcl-link" dir="ltr">volunteer@leadtoreadkc.org</a> to join the waitlist. Spots often open up the week of the event.

Volunteer

School-age children spend <a fr-original-style="" href="https://youth.gov/youth-topics/afterschool-programs/benefits-youth-families-and-communities" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">80% of their waking hours outside of school</a>, but 61% of families in under-resourced neighborhoods have no books for the children in their homes. Lead to Read KC is working to improve those numbers by distributing books through multiple channels. During the 2025-2026 school year alone, we distributed 56,625 new and like-new children&rsquo;s books, but it&rsquo;s about more than just the numbers. We curate our offerings to ensure the best possible selection is available for each child, no matter where they connect with us. Your help in processing and shelving book donations is vital to this process. Volunteers will receive an introductory training and be guided through their work fulfilling book donation needs. This event is a fun opportunity to volunteer with friends or colleagues while talking about books you enjoyed as a child and seeing what&rsquo;s popular today! Groups of up to 20 volunteers are welcome, or sign up individually! Volunteers ages 12+ are invited, but anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSQjbqW2I/J_cP88V1lKlgh-bLECs6ug/view?utm_content=DAGSQjbqW2I&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=editor" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: currentcolor; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">View location and parking details.</a>

School-age children spend <a href="https://youth.gov/youth-topics/afterschool-programs/benefits-youth-families-and-communities" target="_blank">80% of their waking hours outside of school</a>, but 61% of families in under-resourced neighborhoods have no books for the children in their homes. Lead to Read KC is working to improve those numbers by distributing books through multiple channels. During the 2025-2026 school year alone, we distributed 56,625 new and like-new children’s books, but it’s about more than just the numbers. We curate our offerings to ensure the best possible selection is available for each child, no matter where they connect with us. Your help in processing and shelving book donations is vital to this process. Volunteers will receive an introductory training and be guided through their work fulfilling book donation needs. This event is a fun opportunity to volunteer with friends or colleagues while talking about books you enjoyed as a child and seeing what’s popular today! Groups of up to 20 volunteers are welcome, or sign up individually! Volunteers ages 12+ are invited, but anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. <a href="https://www.canva.com/design/DAGSQjbqW2I/J_cP88V1lKlgh-bLECs6ug/view?utm_content=DAGSQjbqW2I&amp;utm_campaign=designshare&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_source=editor" target="_blank">View location and parking details.</a>

Lead to Read KC

Fourth Thursday Book Fulfillment

300 E 39th St

Volunteer

Free