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.
November/December picks for NYC Books Through Bars
We look ahead to 2026 with the release of the latest World Almanac.
Please help Books Through Bars restock this high demand title for the coming months.
$30 purchases 3 almanacs (45% off retail)*
Every year we do a push for the latest almanac--next to dictionaries and comic books the most requested item by incarcerated readers. With the 2026 edition of the World Almanac and Book of Facts soon to pub, we hope you can help us match last year's tally (630). For readers starved of news outside their walls, an almanac provides necessary context of the contemporary scene.We also want to thank everyone who contributed to our last bundle, featuring Dover titles: your generosity we will be able to send out another 732 books (principally art instruction) to prisons nationwide!
*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 look ahead to 2026 with the release of the latest World Almanac.
Please help Books Through Bars restock this high demand title for the coming months.
$30 purchases 3 almanacs (45% off retail)*
Every year we do a push for the latest almanac--next to dictionaries and comic books the most requested item by incarcerated readers. With the 2026 edition of the World Almanac and Book of Facts soon to pub, we hope you can help us match last year's tally (630). For readers starved of news outside their walls, an almanac provides necessary context of the contemporary scene.We also want to thank everyone who contributed to our last bundle, featuring Dover titles: your generosity we will be able to send out another 732 books (principally art instruction) to prisons nationwide!
*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.
World Almanac
$54.00
$30.00
Freebird's November/December 2025 pick include three copies of the 2026 World Almanac-- $30 for three copies
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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