Read - Cycling
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About Us
Founded in 2009, Read-Cycling is one of Hong Kong’s few charities dedicated to giving used books a second life.
We work with schools, corporations, and communities to make reading accessible, sustainable, and joyful.
Who We Are
Books Collected
Books Rehomed
Trees Saved
Cultural Events
Our Work
Give Books a Second Life
We collect, sort, and re-donate quality used books through charity sales and community programs.
Promote the joy of reading
We host reading-related projects, author sessions, and creative cultural events across Hong Kong.
What We Do
PPO Library
A community reading room built from a warehouse.
PPO Library stocks over 20,000 quality used books for all ages and interests.
Books are sold at around one-third of their original price — all proceeds support our Free Books Programs for local communities.
– Unit A, 19/F, Success Industrial Building, 17 Sheung Hei Street, San Po Kong, Kowloon
– Open: Thursday – Saturday | 1:00–6:00pm
Free Books for NGOs & Schools
Books should be within everyone’s reach.
Schools and NGOs are welcome to visit PPO Library and choose as many books as they need — completely free.
In 2019–2020, over 60 institutions participated, receiving more than 15,000 Chinese and English books.
Book Trip
Books that travel — and bring joy along the way.
Through our Book Trip Program, less-privileged families and young book lovers can build their own home libraries using donated “Green Reading Coupons.”
Together, we bring stories, knowledge, and imagination to new readers.
Tribute to Yasi
Cultural Events
Reading that connects, inspires, and grows.
We organize 300+ creative reading events — from author talks to multimedia performances — with over 60 sessions co-hosted by local schools.
Every project aims to make reading part of Hong Kong’s everyday life.
Every box of books feels like a bridge between people who care and those who could use a little hope. （fictional）
Carmen Lee （fictional）
Volunteer since 2022 （fictional）
I didn’t know stories could take me this far — now I want to make my own someday.（fictional）
Toby Chan （fictional）
Age 10, Free Books Program Participant（fictional）
Our Latest Album
A glimpse into the moments we’ve shared — stories of readers, volunteers, and communities coming together through books.
Questions?
Every question brings us closer to sharing more books, more stories, and more love.
Absolutely!
We’re always happy to receive pre-loved books and help them find new homes.
Check our Book Donation Guide to see what types of books we accept and how to donate.
Yes.
Before bringing your books, please review the donation criteria to ensure they meet our collection standards.
This helps us better manage warehouse space and serve more donors efficiently.
Sorry, we currently don’t provide pickup service due to limited resources.
We encourage donors to drop off books directly at our PPO Library.
- Unit A, 19/F, Success Industrial Building, 17 Sheung Hei St, San Po Kong
- Thu–Sat, 1–6 PM
We make sure every good book finds a new reader — through several ways:
Charity Sale: Quality used books are sold at about one-third of their original price at events like Bring A Book & Share and open days.
Re-donation: Schools and NGOs can freely select books that match their members’ interests.
Book Trip Program: Students and families from underprivileged communities can pick their favorite books for free.
Learn more about our Free Books Programs.