"Though sending books is a small service, when we have the exact sci-fi title somebody was looking for, are able to send along a textbook that is a good match for the educational or career goals someone describes to us, or when we have enough manga, drawing guides, and composition notebooks available on our shelves to send along to whoever requests it, it feels like small, positive steps towards counteracting the deprivation and dehumanization people inside describe facing."
Meet Siri! Volunteer of the Month for April 2026! Visit the blog to learn about Siri's time at BTP: /post/meet-siri-featured-volunteer-for-april-2026
Get ready for GiveBIG Day 2026!
GiveBIG is a statewide fundraising campaign hosted by Washington Gives to raise money for nonprofit organizations.This year, GiveBig kicks off on April 28, 2026, and ends with a 24-hour giving event on May 5! We hope you will take this opportunity to donate to Books to Prisoners (BTP)!
A donation to BTP allows us to continue to offer essential books and other printed resources to incarcerated people across the United States. The work we do is vital as we are frequently the only way an incarcerated person is able to access information, educate themselves, or own books.
Last year, BTP spent $78,000 on postage alone. That’s 14,678 packages of books that we assembled and shipped out! Even a $5 donation can help us cover costs by providing funds for mailing one package of books.
Thank you for taking the time to engage with BTP. We are excited to continue to aid the incarcerated population with your support and donations. Get ready to GiveBig on Tuesday, May 5!
We had so much fun hosting @rurallibassoc to celebrate National Library Week! We love public libraries and everyone that supports them! Shoot us an email if you are interested in having us host a special volunteer session for your organization !
Happy National Volunteer Week!! We LOVE our volunteers! For over 50 years volunteers have been coming in to read letters, pick books, and assemble packages. We are so thankful to each and every person who has taken the time to come in and volunteer with us. You are the heart of our organization and we would not be able to provide the essential resources we do without your tireless commitment. Read more about the history of volunteering at BTP here: /post/remembering-btp-s-history-during-national-volunteer-week
We had an amazing time tabling at the Punk Rock Flea Market music festival! Great opportunity to recruit new volunteers and raise some funds! Thanks for having us @punkrockfleamarketseattle
Meet our Volunteer of the Month for March 2026! Peg is part of an awesome crew that comes in on Mondays to prepare our shelves for a busy week of volunteering! Check out her blog post: /post/meet-peg-featured-volunteer-for-march-2026
In February Books to Prisoners attended and tabled at the Ear Hustle live show! Thank you so much @earhustlesq for having us! We loved the show! Check out our blog post about the event: /post/ear-hustle-brings-community-together
Congratulations to our volunteers of the month for January, Evie and Kate! Evie (left) is our youngest volunteer! This mother-daughter dynamic duo makes a weekly appearance at BTP to expertly fullfill requests! Read their blog post here:
/post/meet-evie-and-kate-featured-volunteers-for-january-2026.
