ABOUT US


Oola Breen-Ryan (2024), Founder

Creative Team Contributors (kids and adults who have helped with Reading Treasury Boxes)

-Rosalind Ryan, Mildred Jones, & the The Swain Mountain Quilters

-Sofia Palisi

-Clara Scotto

-Dahlia Tomei

-Clara Pompa, Grady Pompa, Arthur Pompa, and Laurence Pompa

-Sierra Iacovella

-Karl Heine

-Kate Spain

Susan Breen (2020), Co-Founder
David Ryan (2019), Resident Photographer

How it Started

Once upon a time there was a 9 year old girl who loved reading. She wanted to share her love with the world.

With the help of some magical parents and a tiny (cloth) fairy, the first Reading Treasury was born. It was delivered to a friend, and they loved it. Pretty soon they were doing another one, then another, then another. In a conversation with a friend, they mentioned the potential of the project, and they were inspired. With a wave of a wand, and a whole lot of work, Reading Treasury was born.

Now, we’ve donated roughly 356 books, 193 handmade bookmarks, and 230 journals!!!