Dear Vice President Joe Biden, Welcome to Asheville this Tuesday, October 2. We’re excited about your visit. The POP Project, a local nonprofit, knows you will enjoy your stay here. We invite you to take in the beautiful views, have a few local craft brews,...
PAINT THE TOWN REaD – Participant InformationPAINT THE TOWN REaD – Participant Information
Thank you for registering for the POP Project’s Banned Books Week read-a-thon! We’re excited that you have chosen to celebrate the freedom to read and to show Asheville that books are important to you. We invite you to join us after the event at 7:00...
What is Banned Books Week?What is Banned Books Week?
The POP Project is busy gearing up for our “Paint the Town REaD” event in conjunction with Banned Books Week! Come out and join us on Tuesday, October 2 from 10:00 am-7:00 pm at Vance Monument in downtown Asheville. Show your town how much books...
10 Far Fetched Reasons to Ban a Book10 Far Fetched Reasons to Ban a Book
Banned Books Week is quickly approaching. As the POP Project celebrates the freedoms that come with access to books – all books – we can’t help but wonder why anyone would prevent a child or their fellow man from reading the very same books we...
Day of Caring 2012 – A Record for POP!Day of Caring 2012 – A Record for POP!
The Literacy Council of Buncombe County lent us five absolutely wonderful volunteers for our Day of Caring 2012 donation project. In just a few short hours, volunteers from our sister nonprofit, the Lit Council, were able to sort, pack, and deliver donations to 8 organizations...
Looking for a Few Good Readers! – “Paint the Town REaD” 2012Looking for a Few Good Readers! – “Paint the Town REaD” 2012
Do you love books? Do you think books should be available to everyone? Do you have a half hour to spend reading? The POP Project is looking for readers to participate in our “Paint the Town REaD” fundraiser and read-a-thon on October 2nd. Spend 22...
Paint the Town REaD with POP in October!Paint the Town REaD with POP in October!
Tell Asheville that books are important to you! Big books. Little books. Books for children. Even banned and challenged books. Join The POP Project this fall for the “Paint the Town REaD” fundraiser and read-a-thon. Read from your favorite banned or challenged books at Vance...
You Can Go Home Again – POP’s New Flex Project Prepares Books for People Placed in New HousingYou Can Go Home Again – POP’s New Flex Project Prepares Books for People Placed in New Housing
The POP Project has created a new monthly volunteer opportunity in conjunction with Hands On Asheville-Buncombe. Called “Homeward Books,” the program will create book packages for people recently placed in new housing by our fellow nonprofit, Homeward Bound of Asheville. On the second Monday of...