We're a book collective that sends free books to people who are locked up in LA, AL, & AR.

New Orleans, LA
Joined June 2019
Include

Only show posts containing:

Exclude

Hide posts containing:

Time range
-
Minimum likes
It’s #GiveNOLADay- please consider making a donation to Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners. We send free reading material to people who are incarcerated in jails, prisons, and ICE facilities in Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas. givenola.org/organization/lo…
2
55
Reading for Justice: Literary Activism in New Orleans and Beyond this Thursday, November 21 at the Andre Cailloux Center for the Performing Arts at 6:15pm as part of the Words and Music Festival. Free & open to public; donations gratefully accepted. eventbrite.com/e/reading-for…
1
1
2
85
LouisianaBooks2Prisoners retweeted
Prison tablets are extremely expensive for those inside. For #prisonbannedbooksweek we say stop censoring paper literature and give free library catalogue access on prison tablets nationwide. #booksnotbans
12
1
12
1,406
LouisianaBooks2Prisoners retweeted
Prison Banned Books Week coming soon! September 15-21, 2024. Follow us and our partner orgs!
11
12
861
LouisianaBooks2Prisoners retweeted
Prison Banned Books Week launches Sept. 15th! Follow us for more info on putting a stop to censorship. #booksnotbans #prisonbannedbooksweek
8
12
317
Thanks so much to everyone who participated in the Books for Brews book drive this afternoon hosted by @onebookonenola2 at @UrbanSouthBeer! People donated a wide range of Spanish language books and we will be sending these books to an ICE facility soon.📚
3
1
5
313
Books for Brews hosted by @onebookonenola2 is this Saturday, August 24 from 1pm to 4pm at @UrbanSouthBeer! Bring books for free beer! Please bring paperback books of any genre in Spanish (see various examples on graphics). Books will be sent to an ICE facility. 📚 ➡️🍻
3
3
149
LouisianaBooks2Prisoners retweeted
Books for Brews is back! @LAB2P needs PAPERBACK Spanish-language books, which will be sent to people held in ICE facilities. Bring these books to @UrbanSouthBeer on Aug 24 from 1-4pm and exchange them for FREE BEER! You will also have the opportunity to register to vote!
2
3
82
Come support @LAB2P on Saturday, Aug. 24th from 1-4pm at Urban South. We are doing a book drive for Spanish language books!!! There will also be a voter registration coinciding with the book drive!
At our upcoming book drive, Books for Brews, you will also have the opportunity to register to vote! Our friends at Engaging New Voices and Voters will be on site to help you register, check your registration status, and answer all your voting-related questions.
1
4
128
Big thanks to @tubbyandcoos for donating highly requested book genres and a shelf to make our book packing go smoothly! We appreciate you! ❣️📚
1
8
18
466
If you are interested in assisting our work please consider donating a book from our wishlist with @tubbyandcoos or signing up for our mailing list at eepurl.com/c-fpdr to learn about volunteer opportunities.
1
45
People write to us all the time (see pictures of letters) to personally share how much the books we sent meant to them.
1
1
52
Whether it’s a science fiction novel, a job skills book, a book about Louisiana history, or a GED book, we respect the right to read, knowing that books are transformative and can impact lives.
1
23
Louisiana Books 2 Prisoners is a volunteer-run program dedicated to providing free reading material to people who are incarcerated in Louisiana, Alabama, and Arkansas. We affirm everyone’s right to read.
1
17
Often only approved booksellers or programs like ours are allowed to send books inside. This means people who are locked up usually aren’t allowed to receive books from their family and friends. That’s why organizations like ours exist.
1
11
Did you know that not all jails and prisons have libraries or educational programs? And the many restrictions within jails and prisons can make it difficult for people who are locked up to access reading materials.
Birdman: "I got enough power to help y'all" Inmate: "Ok, We need books to read" Birdman: "You think reading books gone help ya.."
1
5
2
323
LouisianaBooks2Prisoners retweeted
TOMORROW! Bring new or gently used books for readers PreK-12th grade to @ParleauxBeerLab from 1-4pm. We're partnering with @toupsmeatery/@toupsfamilymeal to provide books to children whose access to books gets cut off during the summer when schools close.
7
1
10
2,761
LouisianaBooks2Prisoners retweeted
This summer, we're joining forces with @toupsmeatery to provide books and meals to hundreds of children in Orleans Parish, and we need your help! Please bring new or gently used books geared toward readers PreK-12th grade to @ParleauxBeerLab on Sat, June 15, 1:00-4:00pm.
8
2
7
3,282