Freebird book drive for NYC Books Through Bars
While NYC Books Through Bars operating out of Freebird's basement is currently limiting in-person volunteering and drop offs due to COVID-19, book requests continue to pour in from prisons around the country: nearly 300 per week. In response to the challenges of accepting those donations during the pandemic, we have started a monthly program in which specific, in-demand titles can be purchased through Freebird at a discount.
February/March's pick for NYC Books Through Bars
We begin 2025 with a call for science fiction and fantasy titles. Books Through Bars receives a steady number of requests for genre books throughout the year, and currently their library is running especially low for sci fi and fantasy. Please help them restock for the coming months.
$30 purchases an assortment of 4 titles from the Tor/Forge catalog (35% off retail)*
A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the annual almanac drive, which brought in a record 630 books! Those should help Books Through Bars fulfill all their almanac requests till the 2026 edition is available in December. Until then, we will continue to fill in the cracks in their library (which we recently cleaned up and organized). To help them restock their fantasy and science fiction sections, we are making available a variety pack of the genre (all Tor/Forge titles) for $30.
While donations of used books in this category continue to be dropped off at the store (and please keep them coming), prisons are establishing higher thresholds for the condition and wear-and-tear of the copies. These unstained, undog-eared editions will help guarantee their delivery to incarcerated readers.
*Each purchased bundle will be delivered directly to Books Through Bars so that they can fulfill requests from incarcerated readers. If you wish to purchase one of these titles for yourself, you can go to https://bookshop.org/shop/FreebirdBooks.
We begin 2025 with a call for science fiction and fantasy titles. Books Through Bars receives a steady number of requests for genre books throughout the year, and currently their library is running especially low for sci fi and fantasy. Please help them restock for the coming months.
$30 purchases an assortment of 4 titles from the Tor/Forge catalog (35% off retail)*
A huge thanks to everyone who contributed to the annual almanac drive, which brought in a record 630 books! Those should help Books Through Bars fulfill all their almanac requests till the 2026 edition is available in December. Until then, we will continue to fill in the cracks in their library (which we recently cleaned up and organized). To help them restock their fantasy and science fiction sections, we are making available a variety pack of the genre (all Tor/Forge titles) for $30.
While donations of used books in this category continue to be dropped off at the store (and please keep them coming), prisons are establishing higher thresholds for the condition and wear-and-tear of the copies. These unstained, undog-eared editions will help guarantee their delivery to incarcerated readers.
*Each purchased bundle will be delivered directly to Books Through Bars so that they can fulfill requests from incarcerated readers. If you wish to purchase one of these titles for yourself, you can go to https://bookshop.org/shop/FreebirdBooks.
BTB Bundle: Fantasy and Sci Fi
$45.00
$30.00
Freebird's Feb/March picks include a selection from Tor/Forge's catalog of science fiction and fantasy titles: $30 for four books
Please note that when Square processes your order they describe it as a "digital delivery". That does not refer to way the books will be delivered to incarcerated readers. Your purchase will go towards NYC Books Through Bars fulfilling requests with physical copies of the aforementioned titles.
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PLEASE NOTE that the books purchased through Freebird are ones that will be delivered directly to Books Through Bars so that they can fulfill requests from incarcerated readers.
Looking for a book for yourself? Check out our page at Bookshop.org, including lists of recommended reads from Piper Kerman, Victoria Law, Albert Woodfox, Victor LaValle, Mat Johnson, and others! Want to give a gift card? Freebird has e-gift cards available here for your birthday and holiday needs (and to redeem for future book drives)! To get updates on future selections, subscribe to Freebird's newsletter |
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