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Monthly Packing Parties
Tucson Only
We host monthly Packing Parties for people to read the letters and fulfill requests from people incarcerated throughout the state.
Even months - 2nd Wednesdays from 6pm to 8pm.
Odd months - 2nd Sundays from 3pm to 5pm.
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Volunteer Time
In Person
Tucson Only
Read Between the Bars has a drop off site at the UA Poetry Center. Bring your gently used, paperback books to send to people inside Arizona’s 20 prisons and detention centers.
Donate Books
Online
Amazon Wishlist
We maintain a Wishlist of popular, highly requested book and unique books that are rarely donated. Help us keep our library filled and up to date.
Postage and Materials
As an all volunteer run organization with no paid staff, our biggest cost is postage and packing materials to be able to send the books to people who request them. Making a cash donation allows us to meet our mission and get books to our loved ones in Arizona prisons.