Thanks to everyone that made the 2008 pack-a-thon a Success! On May 18th, we spent the entire day sending free books to 250 individual prisoners and 5 prison libraries.  Pledges collected by volunteers paid for all of these packages to be sent, with money left over to help with postage costs throughout the coming year.  Special thanks to Whole Foods South Street and Abbraccio Restaurant, who donated delicious food for our dedicated volunteers!

On May 12th, postage rates will increase. Each book package sent to a prisoner will cost us 10-15 cents more to mail. Over the course of a year, this will raise our mailing costs by over $800. Please make a contribution to help us offset this expense.

Books Through Bars has created an interactive map showing prison book programs in the US and Canada, including contact information. Check it out, and get involved with a prison book program near you!