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Grab a Book- We’re Closed On Labor Day

Published August 27, 2013 Events Closed

Attention bookworms: Chicago Books to Women in Prison is going to be taking Sunday, September 1 off from packing books in observance of labor day. We invite you to read a good book that day…maybe Nelson Lichtenstein’s State of the Union?

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2,676 packages so far in 2019

Last year we sent 4,852 packages to women and trans people locked up across the country—nearly 13,500 books and composition books in all. Big thanks to all our supporters because we couldn’t do it without you! (updated July 15, 2019)

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ICYMI: In the News

Lit 50: Who Really Books In Chicago 2019 New City, May 23, 2019

Women doing time have plenty of time to read — and you can help Chicago Sun-Times, July 10, 2018

Chicago in action: Give back to the city with these three volunteer organizations Chicago Tribune RedEye, June 14, 2018

Local nonprofits find Amazon wish lists a prime resource for driving donations Chicago Sun-Times, May 3, 2018

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