LOOK WHAT JUST CAME FOR THE JAIL LIBRARIES!

.ChampaignCountyCircuitClerk's office is having Amnesty Week in May: ow.ly/spe250EnHTP

Thank you Progressive Librarians Guild UIUC for your generous book donation! It is much appreciated 📚

Only 4% of the world’s female population lives in the U.S., but the U.S. accounts for over 30% of the world’s incarcerated women. prisonpolicy.org/global/women/2…

Yesterday was a busy day at U-C Books to Prisoners! In addition to the regular volunteer sessions that we host on Saturdays, we had an extra workroom cleanup session. We are so grateful for all of our volunteers and all that they do! #bookschangelives

Last weekend, we received a large book donation from St. James Episcopal Church in West Dundee, IL. Parishioner, Sue Bennett organized the book drive after learning about our organization from her son, who is incarcerated. Thank you to Sue and the rest of her church community!

With unemployment rampant across the U.S., it's important to remember that, in NORMAL times, formerly incarcerated people are unemployed at a rate nearly 5 times that of the general population. prisonpolicy.org/reports/outofw…

We are looking to partner with a socially conscious entrepreneur to sell books online on consignment. Learn more at books2prisoners.org!

Lesbian and bisexual women are 4 times more likely to be arrested than straight women. Read more: prisonpolicy.org/blog/2021/03/0…

Volunteer with us! Public sessions are taking place 3x/week this summer. Call to reserve your spot, or to learn about other opportunities like volunteering in the Champaign County jail libraries.

Wonder what Books to Prisoners has been up to recently? Check out our summer newsletter! tinyurl.com/b2psummernewsl…

Mark your calendars! October 16 & 17!

Yesterday, students, Hannah and Marvellous (both wearing red), drove 4 hours from Hope College in Holland, Michigan to drop off more than 250 books from their organization, Community Healing Fund! Books to Prisoners volunteers helped unload the books. So many thanks!

⚠️ ALERT ⚠️ Due to space limitations, UC Books to Prisoners is not accepting book donations at this time! Thank you to everyone who has given in the past. We expect to begin collecting books again in January 2022.

🚨 New GEO-L🚨 with info on getting paid to organize, ways to help Champaign County Bailout Coalition and Urbana Champaign Books to Prisoners, the next Covid Impact Bargaining session and more! uiucgeo.org/news/921geol

Check out our first book sale in two years for cheap books and a good cause. Saturday 9a-6p and Sunday 11a-4p.

Want to develop an alliance for groups like ours & get PAID to do it? An exploratory committee needs help to develop a plan for a proposed prison book alliance. If you are an experienced movement builder & love books, read more here: bit.ly/bookstoprisone…

“The benefits of reading while incarcerated are well documented, helping people cope with harsh prison life. Book-donation programs are credited with helping provide hope and connection with the outside world.” nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/s-…

One of our clients—sentenced to die in prison. He was given a new chance and now drives trucks for a living. He just saw snow for the very first time in his life.

Our next books sale is Saturday, April 9, 9a-5p at the Urbana-Champaign Independent Media Center!