Over Labor Day weekend, we packed and shipped over 220 books to four
facilities across Oregon, including our first shipment to Warner Creek Correctional Facility in Lakeview, Oregon.
Not only were we glad to get so many books sent out, but we are also
excited to have been able to fulfill specific requests for books ranging
in topics from science, math, poetry, business, and books in four
different languages.
We have been collecting book donations for years – some from individuals, some from departments, and some from book publishers and sellers. We are always glad when we can send donated books into prison libraries because people who are incarcerated in Oregon do not have internet access. Books are one of the few ways that people can delve into areas of curiosity and self-direction. With most activities on hold for the duration of the pandemic, this is more urgent than ever.
We occasionally run book donation drives, so if you are interested please get in touch! We particularly need:
- Books in Spanish
- Books in other languages
- Self-help / personal finance / business / popular nonfiction about psychology and related topics
- Identity-based books focusing on different races, ethnicities, and cultures in the US and internationally – both fiction and non-fiction
- Poetry
We are hoping to have an official book drive at some point in late September, check back for more information!