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Books Through Bars
- Community Service/Non-Profit
- Philadelphia, PA
About this business
Books Through Bars We send quality reading material to prisoners and encourage creative dialogue on the criminal justice system, thereby educating those living inside and outside of prison walls. Founded in the late 1980s and formally incorporated as an organization in 2000, Books Through Bars was established to address the paucity of educational resources and programming made available to prisoners hoping to use the time of their imprisonment to effect positive change in their lives. By distributing free educational materia... read more
Location details
4722 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19143, United States
Get directions| Weekday | Schedule | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon | Closed | |
| Tue | 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. | |
| Wed | Closed | |
| Thu | Closed | |
| Fri | Closed | |
| Sat | 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. | |
| Sun | Closed |
RecommendedMy husband is currently in prison and he’s a writer as well !!! An amazing one at that ha ! No I think this organization is great because it does give all prisoners something to read , from learning education or just any reading material !! I believe it helps the mind stay focused !!!
Best place to volunteer! Everyone there is so friendly and helpful.
Sounds like an excellent program!!!! Good luck with it!
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How is Books Through Bars rated?
Books Through Bars has a 4.7 star rating with 62 reviews.
When is Books Through Bars open?
Books Through Bars is closed now. It will open on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.
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