The Prison Books Project
is an organization that provides free books to incarcerated persons, by request. People who are incarcerated in area prisons can use free postcards or simply write to us at our P.O. Box to request books or book recommendations.
Then we partner with local bookstores to order the books, connect with individual sponsors, pack up the books, and send them to the person who made the request. The project began its life at Binnacle Books in Beacon, NY, and now includes a number of Hudson Valley bookstores, including Blue Heron Books, Half Moon Books, Oblong Books, Rough Draft Bar & Books, Stanza Books, and World's End Comics.
Since February 2020, we have sent over 6000 books to incarcerated folks in the Hudson Valley and throughout New York State.
Donate
There are many ways to support the project: You can contribute to the general project fund via Venmo, PayPal, or Melio. The Prison Books Project is a 501(c)(3) organization and these direct donations are tax-deductible.
If you'd like to sponsor a book, you can stop by one of the participating bookstores.
If you have other ideas, or would like to volunteer, please reach out to us via the contact details below.
Contact
To follow the project and see what we're up to, subscribe to our mailing list:
If you have questions or would like to get in touch, you can email info@prisonbooksproject.org
Or write to us at:
P.O. Box 132
Beacon, NY 12508