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Prison Book Program occasionally will issue an essay topic which accompanies the books we distribute. We invite you to read some notable responses:

To Get a Piece of Mail is Very Uplifting

Inmate looks forward to library days and starting new books

Through reading, I found myself

Using The Dictionary For Help In College Correspondence Classes

Books Are a Conduit to a Better Life

A Prison “Book Club”: To Read Is To Grow/Know

Prisoners Educate Themselves With Books

Books Help Inmates Prepare for the Future

Books are a Really Big Help

Webster’s Dictionary Has Made an Impact on Me

Books Are Worth Their Weight in Gold

Prisoner works through frustration with writing

How the Diary of Anne Frank Changed My Life

Books of Joy

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Book Drop off and Volunteer Hours


Hours:
Tuesdays and Thursday 6:30-9:00pm,
Wednesdays 1:30-4:00 pm (vaccines required)
Saturdays: 1:00-4:00pm
(in summer 2022: only 6/4, 6/18, 6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20)

Volunteers
must sign up in advance
either just before you come or weeks 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.

Click Here for Directions

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We rely on your support

 Financial donations are the single factor that limits the number of people we can serve.  Just $3 is the average cost of mailing a package of carefully selected books from our library!

Donate Online

Donations can be mailed to:

Prison Book Program
c/o Lucy Parsons Bookstore
1306 Hancock Street
Suite 100
Quincy, MA 02169

DONATE TODAY

Prison Book Program relies on the support of people like you.

Just $3 covers the average cost of mailing a package of carefully selected books from our library of donated books!

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