Last Friday, the POP Project held our second “Rethink Ink” Book Sale Fundraiser at the Biltmore Lake Clubhouse. Thanks to the generosity of the book sale attendees, we were able to raise $406 for the POP Project! All proceeds from the sale will used to...
Category: From the Director
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...
Trick-or-Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good to… Read?Trick-or-Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good to… Read?
Halloween can be really predictable, or it can be one of the most exciting nights of the year. Winged bats flying at you from behind picture frames are exciting, right? We think so. One way to make the night typically predictable is to give away...
Rain, Rain, Go Away!Rain, Rain, Go Away!
It’s been a tough season for the POP Project. Asheville, NC has already hit our average rain mark for the year, and we’re only a few days past the mid-mark on the calendar. It’s been so wet and rainy, friends are posting comments on Facebook...
Congrats to POP Director, Jim MacKenzie, on his Recent Ignite Win!Congrats to POP Director, Jim MacKenzie, on his Recent Ignite Win!
The POP Projects sends a hearty “Congratulations!” to our executive director, Jim MacKenzie on his recent win at Ignite Asheville 2013! This year’s Ignite Asheville competition was not to be missed. Though it was not about books, POP’s director, Jim, gave a great speech that...
POP Challenges the VP during His Visit to AshevillePOP Challenges the VP during His Visit to Asheville
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,...
Are You a Literary Crime Solver?Are You a Literary Crime Solver?
Asheville’s hottest literary mystery has never been solved, but maybe you can help! The Thomas Wolfe House burned down in the early morning hours of July 24, 1998. The Asheville Fire Department swept in and quickly distinguished the fire, but not before irreplaceable antiques were...
When You’re with POP, Sometimes Books Almost Literally Fall at Your FeetWhen You’re with POP, Sometimes Books Almost Literally Fall at Your Feet
Last Spring, the POP Project paired up local filmmaker Ross Dillon of Roscomax Productions to create our very first YouTube video. The concept was simple. Let’s take a few boxes of books around downtown Asheville, NC, and set them up like dominoes. In practice, books...