Dec 29, 20232 min read"Things have changed very much since the Discover Books sorting facility left Washington state." Roger and Susan Atlas were our Featured Volunteers for the Month of June 2023. Roger has been volunteering with us since we were in the U...
Jul 16, 20231 min read39 Boxes of Books! Thanks to the 63rd Annual Bainbridge Rotary Auction & Rummage SaleAnd extra thanks to Amit, Neiha, Christina, and Kris for gleaning books left over from the sale last Sunday and ferrying them to our...
Jun 19, 20231 min readThanks to University Beyond Bars for 75 boxes (!) of books, and new shelves to store them onLast month, University Behind Bars donated 75 boxes of books from their library. Lots of high school and college textbooks, books about...
Aug 23, 20161 min readCommunity Café: brunch with friendsOn Saturday, September 17, join Books to Prisoners for brunch as we celebrate 43 years of prisoner education and self-empowerment. As a...
Feb 3, 20161 min readDrop off books on campus during Winter QuarterThe Community Read this quarter at Shoreline Community College is Octavia’s Brood. To celebrate its themes of social justice and hope,...
Jun 8, 20151 min readHelp earn a LEAP grant for Books to PrisonersBooks to Prisoners is honored to be chosen as a finalist for a LEAP grant through Better World Books. Vote every day through June 19 to...
Aug 26, 20141 min readBooks to Prisoners has moved into our new spaceThanks to the dedication of our volunteers, we have resumed operations in our new basement location. Starting on August 26th, 2014,...
Jan 10, 20132 min readReading Glasses to Jail Inmates in King CountyTo inmates who may be preparing legal documents, deciphering medical information, or enjoying a novel, reading glasses are much more than...