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"Things have changed very much since the Discover Books sorting facility left Washington state."Â
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...
Dec 29, 20232 min read


39 Boxes of Books! Thanks to the 63rd Annual Bainbridge Rotary Auction & Rummage Sale
And extra thanks to Amit, Neiha, Christina, and Kris for gleaning books left over from the sale last Sunday and ferrying them to our...
Jul 16, 20231 min read


Thanks to University Beyond Bars for 75 boxes (!) of books, and new shelves to store them on
Last month, University Behind Bars donated 75 boxes of books from their library. Lots of high school and college textbooks, books about...
Jun 19, 20231 min read


Community Café: brunch with friends
On Saturday, September 17, join Books to Prisoners for brunch as we celebrate 43 years of prisoner education and self-empowerment. As a...
Aug 23, 20161 min read


Drop off books on campus during Winter Quarter
The Community Read this quarter at Shoreline Community College is Octavia’s Brood. To celebrate its themes of social justice and hope,...
Feb 3, 20161 min read


Help earn a LEAP grant for Books to Prisoners
Books 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...
Jun 8, 20151 min read


Books to Prisoners has moved into our new space
Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, we have resumed operations in our new basement location. Starting on August 26th, 2014,...
Aug 26, 20141 min read


Reading Glasses to Jail Inmates in King County
To inmates who may be preparing legal documents, deciphering medical information, or enjoying a novel, reading glasses are much more than...
Jan 10, 20132 min read
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