We sent a load of children's books to KY for the read-to-you-child program this month. Thanks to all who donated time and materials to the project. The project director has enough for now. We'll let you know if and when…
Appalachian Prison Book Project
Read-to-your-child program needs children’s books.
Appalachian Prison Book Project has been contacted by a nurse in Bowling Green, KY, who works in a prison and is starting a read-to-your-child program there. She is seeking donations of children's books. The books will be read by inmates…
Eagle Scout applicant collects 600+ books for APBP. Thanks!
Many thanks to Thomas, an Eagle Scout applicant from Charleston, who collected hundreds of books for the Appalachian Prison Book Project for his service project and hand-delivered them to us this past week. Wow, we really appreciate it, and what a…
Join APBP on Facebook
For you Facebookers out there, we have a group on the site. Come join us! http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/group.php?gid=31463683540&v=info
APBP in the news
Two nice articles were published in the Daily Athenaeum, WVU's student newspaper, about the activities of the Appalachian Prison Book Project in the days and weeks following the packing party mentioned in the previous post. http://www.thedaonline.com/a-e/prison-book-project-inspires-english-class-to-serve-1.829147 http://www.thedaonline.com/news/book-project-helps-prisoners-1.777850
Packing party planned for Wednesday October 14, 2009!
And did we mention pizza? Wednesday 10/14/09, 11:30am-1:30pm in Colson Hall Rm 130. Lots of books to pack, all are welcome to help out for as long as they can. Also, paper bag donations being accepted, can be dropped off…
Seeking donations on these topics
These topics are currently in demand, according to our graduate assistant, Heather. If you have any extras in your collection and would like to donate them to the project, please email appalachianpbp@gmail.com to coordinate a drop-off, either with one of our volunteers…
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