First of all, thank you to all the donors who helped us raise $464 through the Mountain Xpress’s Give!Local program on Giving Tuesday last week! we are very grateful for your support of our mission. That brings us up to $648 or 21% of our...
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Usborne Books Helps POP Make an Impact to Local Kids—with Your Help!Usborne Books Helps POP Make an Impact to Local Kids—with Your Help!
The POP Project has been partnering with Usborne Books & More to provide NEW books to children in our area. You can help us make a larger impact by giving through an active online fundraiser. The POP Project distributes free books in Buncombe County and...
The Lit Council: Providing Keys to Literacy and Unlocking the Doors to SuccessThe Lit Council: Providing Keys to Literacy and Unlocking the Doors to Success
The Literacy Council of Buncombe County believes that literacy changes lives for the better. We at the POP Project couldn’t agree more. Recently, the Lit Council announced that James Patterson would be the keynote for this fall’s annual Authors for Literacy Dinner and Silent Auction....
James Patterson is Keynote for Annual Literacy Council FundraiserJames Patterson is Keynote for Annual Literacy Council Fundraiser
James Patterson understands the value of books. In addition to holding the Guinness World Record for most number one New York Times Bestsellers of any author, Patterson is an avid promoter of literacy. Through his Read Kiddo Read website, the author encourages parents to help...
Read Across America Day: Showcasing Dr. Seuss’s Lasting LegacyRead Across America Day: Showcasing Dr. Seuss’s Lasting Legacy
In the history of children’s books, there are few authors as beloved and oft quoted as Theodor Seuss Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. The writer, illustrator, and poet took the pen name in college, and carried it with him through advertising campaigns during the...
What Can Your Library Do for You?What Can Your Library Do for You?
A recent Pew Survey covered Americans’ developing opinions of libraries. As the first fully digital, bookless library opened, the value of books has been put into question, if only to prove that libraries, and the books they contain, still carry great value. The survey covered...
Give the Gift of Books this Holiday Season!Give the Gift of Books this Holiday Season!
Halloween is over, which means the Holiday Season has begun. Regardless of how the quick onset of the holidays may make you feel, soon we will be seeing ads for video games, electronics, toys, and all manner of potential holiday gifts. At the POP Project,...
Why I Give Books to PrisonersWhy I Give Books to Prisoners
I give books to inmates. I visit death row prisons. When either of these things comes up in conversation, people always ask, “Why?” For a long time, I didn’t really have a great answer. People either “get it” or they don’t. Preaching to the indoctrinated...