Hold A Book Drive

How to hold a Books for Prisoners book drive:

1. Pick the starting and ending dates that you will be collecting books.
2. Ask permission from site where you’d like to collect books, and inquire about location to hang fliers and put the book collection box.
3. Download the “Book Drive flier” HERE.
4. Fill in the dates and location.
5. Print as many as needed, along with “Book Drive Collection Box” signs.
6. Hang the fliers and place the box on the designated day.
7. Make an announcement to the public, membership, congregation in a newsletter, ad, church bulletin, or in person.
8. Clear books out every week and gather for shipping.
9. On the last day of the drive gather last books and the box, and remove all fliers.
10. Document how many books were donated for a “Thank you” to the supporters (location and individuals).
11. Package books and ship to one of these groups:

Book donation sites on this interactive map:

http://www.booksthroughbars.org/pbp/

Books to Prisoners (2 15lb. boxes max.)

c/o University Christian Church

4731 15th Ave NE

Seattle, WA, 98105

WI Books to Prisoners Project Drop or mail sites:

Lakeside Press

1334 Williamson St.

Madison, WI 53703

Madison Infoshop

1019 Williamson St.

Madison, WI 53703

People's Bookstore

2122 E. Locust

Milwaukee WI 53211

Dry River Collective

Attn: Read Between The Bars

740 N. Main Ave.

Tucson, AZ 85702

Or refer to the Send Books to Prisoners page for more options: http://fairshake.net/sendbooks