Our May volunteer of the month, Melanie, has been volunteering with Books to Prisoners since September 2017 and has put in a truly impressive number of hours since then - almost as much as our paid program coordinator! We sat down with Melanie to chat about Books to Prisoners and what inspired her to start … Continue reading Volunteer of the Month: Melanie
Help us find a new space!
For the last 10 years, Books to Prisoners has had a home at the University Christian Church; sadly, UCC will be soon selling their property, which means that we need a new space - ASAP! We will likely have to move by September 2018 - if you have any connections or knowledge about available spaces, … Continue reading Help us find a new space!
Open Books book drive
Because books open doors in prisons: give a book to Books to Prisoners & take a free book of poetry from Open Books!
Seattle Anarchist Book Fair
Join Books to Prisoners at the 2016 Seattle Anarchist Book Fair, held in a new location this year.
Free film screening on May 11
Join director Kelly Duane de la Vega, executive producer Anne Devereux-Mills, and film subject Mike Romano, director of the Justice Advocacy Project at Stanford Law School (formerly Three Strikes Project) for a special screening of the award-winning documentary film, THE RETURN. This event will kick-off THE RETURN PROJECT's State(s) of Reform Tour, which will bring a screening of … Continue reading Free film screening on May 11
March’s Volunteer of the Month: Catherine
Read an interview with our Volunteer of the Month for March, Catherine: "It's always heartbreaking to get a letter from someone in solitary. Even being fairly introverted, I can't imagine being completely alone for 23 hours a day. "
Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity
Join the Seattle community on January 25 for a film screening to mark the 2016 Trans Prisoner Day of Action and Solidarity.
Buy books; support Books to Prisoners
Shop at Barnes & Noble during December and support Books to Prisoners.
H.O.P.E. Hoopla
The H.O.P.E. Hoopla is a gathering of local nonprofits that are dedicated to reforming the correctional system. Come to Red Square on the UW campus on November 18, 11-4 pm, to learn about opportunities happening around Seattle!
“Volunteer in a Prison? Are You Mad?”
November 6: Join Books to Prisoners for a panel discussion on prison and reentry work.