My cell is part of a living animal, plant
or alien. I traveled 1,000’s of years at
the speed of light —
Pages turn
My cell is the shore, pounding is the
roaring sea, a lifetime spent seeking
treasure.
Years turn
No longer a cell, this place in my
imagination, every thought and idea
passes before me in the night, painted ink
upon a forest and I find that now,
It’s my turn.
Hours:
Tuesdays 6:30-9:00 pm
Wednesdays 1:00-4:00 pm
Thursdays 6:30-9:00 pm
Saturdays 1:00-4:00 pm
Volunteers
must sign up in advance.
Book Drop Offs
Books can be dropped off during volunteer hours. You do not need to sign up in advance, but check the sign up page to make sure we are open.
The average cost of mailing a three pound package of carefully selected books from our library is $6.18. Every gift helps fulfill our mission of supporting people in prison.
Prison Book Program
c/o Lucy Parsons Bookstore
1306 Hancock Street
Suite 100
Quincy, MA 02169
