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Our work changes hearts, minds and lives.

"I'm happy there's an organization out there like yours, because it keeps people like me striving for more."—J.M., incarcerated in PA

Based in Philadelphia PA, Books Through Bars is a volunteer-run organization that distributes free books and educational materials to incarcerated people in PA, NJ, NY, MD, DE, VA and WV. Each week, we receive hundreds of letters from prisoners requesting books. Each year we send over 8,000 book packages. We welcome all who wish to learn and help.