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Prison Book Program www.prisonbookprogram.org Quincy, MAMap this

The Prison Book Program is an all-volunteer organization that exists for one purpose - to send free books to prisoners. We've been doing it since 1972. We believe that literacy and access to reading materials are crucial for the personal, spiritual and political development of all people....

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Name: Marlene Cook
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Books to Prisoners  Quincy, MA The primary work of the Prison Book Program is mailing books to prisoners. Prisoners simply have to send us a letter and we will send them books. Volunteers read letters, select appropriate books and package them for shipping. If you like hanging out at bookstores, you will love this...

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Select and Mail Books to Prisoners   Quincy, MA Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:00 pm (closed July 3rd) Do you want to directly touch the lives of prisoners around the country? We constantly need help filling prisoner book requests. The work is simple and fulfilling: read a letter from a prisoner, find some books in our...

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Wood/Plywood  Quincy, MA A very talented carpenter has offered to make custom bookshelves for our office. These will expand our storage space tremendously. We just need the wood to build them. If you have plywood to donate, you will be helping us bring much needed efficiency and organization to our little book room! ...

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Laptop Computer  Quincy, MA We are in dire need of a laptop computer - preferably a Pentium M or better with a wireless ethernet connection.

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Paperback Dictionaries  Quincy, MA Dictionaries are by far the most popular request we get. For the huge percentage of the prison population who possess low literacy skills, a dictionary is the difference between understanding the book you're reading and not. It's the key to educating and improving yourself while in prison. ...

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Paperback Books  Quincy, MA We have a constant need for books on the following subjects: Note: Because of prison regulations and mailing costs, we only accept paperback books: GED and basic math/English books English dictionaries, thesauruses, and foreign language dictionaries Spanish/English dictionaries and...

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Tyvek or tear-proof envelopes  Quincy, MA The Prison Book Program mails out over 6000 packages of books every year. Tyvek or similar tear-proof mailing envelopes make the job of packing books faster and ensures the books arrive in good condition. Anything approximately 9x12" or larger would be greatly appreciated!

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