Zora Bucks!

What It Does

Named after our bookshop cat, Zora Bucks are gift vouchers that children can redeem for one free book of their choice from the Hub City Bookshop’s children’s section. This program puts books into the hands and homes of Spartanburg children and young people who lack regular access.

Who Can Participate?

• Title I Schools
• Libraries
• Shelters
• Community Centers
• Churches
• Head Start programs
• Housing programs
• Foster care programs
• Food pantries
• Homeschool networks

How You Can Help

Every dollar contributed to this fund will be converted directly into Zora Bucks, which kids can use to pay for books. We believe that the full value of a gift can sometimes be hard to appreciate when it’s simply handed to you. The Zora Bucks program offers real choice with minimal administration—while also helping kids feel welcomed in an indie bookshop and see themselves as readers.

Why Zora Bucks?

By letting children choose their own book and pay with Zora Bucks, we create a literacy experience rooted in respect and acceptance. This builds positive associations with reading and can impact a child’s health and wellbeing for life: literacy levels by third grade are not only a strong predictor of academic success, but also of long‑term health outcomes: children with low literacy skills are up to 3 times more likely to experience poor health outcomes across their lifetime.

Every $25 you give becomes a Zora Buck and puts one book directly into a child’s hands. Give today or reach out to discuss other ways to support.