On Saturday, May 14th, from 11am - 10pm, Books Through Bars will be hosting a day of reading, workshops and discussions on alternatives to prisons at the A-Space (4722 Baltimore Ave, Phila). Presenting groups include: Teachers’ Action Group, California Prison Moratorium Project, Sylvia Rivera Law Project, Philly Stands Up, Safe Outside the System, and more. Free food and drink all day long. $5 - $20 suggested donation; no one turned away.

Complete schedule of the day’s sessions, as well as downloads of the readings to accompany the sessions, Continue reading »

You can download a PDF of our Fall 2010 newsletter here. Don’t miss the visual timeline of the last 20 years of BTB on pages 4 and 5.

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!