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.
June 2026 picks for NYC Books Through Bars
Celebrating their 30th anniversary!
Celebrating their 30th anniversary!
Pride Month/BTB 30th anniversary bundle
$30.00
Freebird's June 2026 picks include a variety of LGBTQ+ titles, including works of fiction (genre and literary), memoirs, humor, history, and even adult coloring books-- $30 for three copies that will be sent to incarcerated readers nationwide.
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.
After a few months off from promoting book bundles (the last almanac campaign yielded 500 copies!), we are back to help Books Through Bars mark their 30th anniversary and their remarkable efforts to provide the incarcerated with reading material--against a backdrop ever more stringent restrictions.*
Celebrate Pride Month AND Books Through Bars's 30th anniversary with a selection of LGBTQ-related titles: $30 for three books
For June 2026 we reprise our Pride promotion with a variety pack of LGBTQ+ related titles. Your $30 will allow us to purchase three copies from a list narrowed down by Books Through Bars, including works of fiction (genre and literary), memoirs, humor, history, and even adult coloring books.
*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.
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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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