Rebuilding libraries lost in the LA fires
About
The LA fires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena neighborhoods in January 2025. Rohan and his family were among thousands who lost their homes and all of their belongings, including their beloved home library. Rohan created Reading Among Ruins to help children and teachers who were impacted by the fires to rebuild their home and school libraries. We have already collected and distributed thousands of books to children and teachers in Los Angeles through direct drop-offs and free bookshop pop-up events. We continue to receive requests from families and schools to help replace books that they have lost in the fires.
Our Mission
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Our Mission
Our mission is to help families and teachers who were impacted by the LA fires to rebuild their book collections. Our hope is to reunite children with their favorite books.
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Our Impact
We have already distributed thousands of books to families and schools. We have heard over and over again how happy children are to have their beloved books back again and we are so grateful to be able to help provide some joy and comfort.
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How You Can Help
Please consider purchasing books from our Amazon Wishlist, it is kept updated with popular book titles, special requests from families and lists from teachers who are trying to rebuild their classroom libraries.
About the Founder
Rohan Mukhopadhyay is a 7th grader from Pacific Palisades. He and his family lost their home and all their belongings, including their beloved book collection, in the Palisades fire. Rohan wondered how he and all of the other families who were impacted by the fires would be able to replace their books. He started Reading Among Ruins to collect books for children and teachers and help them to rebuild their home and school libraries.
