Books for Kids Celebration supporting Next Door
Books for Kids Celebration

About the Cause


Next Door supports the intellectual, physical and emotional development of children by partnering with their families for success in school and the community. 

Books for Kids has been one of Next Door’s flagship programs for more than three decades. It has provided more than a million free books to countless children, their families and many Milwaukee organizations over the years.  

Your participation provides literacy programs and books to build home libraries for more than 1,300 children each year.  




Books for Kids had been one of Next Door's flagship programs for more than three decades.  It has provided more than a million free books to countless children, their families, and many Milwaukee organizations over the years. 

Your support will provide literacy programs and at least three books per month for more than 1,300 children next school year - that's more than 39,000 books!

During this two-week event you can: 

  • Host a book drive 
  • Donate books from home
  • Shop our Amazon Wish List for our high-need books 
  • Make a financial gift to the program
  • Ask a friend to make a donation
  • Spread the word across social media

The celebration will culminate in a virtual event on July 28th celebrating the program's history and announcing the results! 

You can join the celebration by sponsoring the event, participating individually, or forming a team.

See the links below for sponsorship opportunities and an event flyer to share with friends and family.