After an astounding 10th year in operation in 2019, our best year yet, programming took a turn for the POP Project in 2020. A slow winter recovering from the busy year before led directly into a spring of lockdowns and quarantines as the COVID-19 pandemic...
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Reaching New Heights: POP Project’s 2019 in Review and 2020 GoalsReaching New Heights: POP Project’s 2019 in Review and 2020 Goals
The POP Project was so excited to celebrate our 10th birthday in 2019! True to our mission, we chose to observe the milestone by sorting, packing, and delivering 10,000 books to dozens of area organizations and drop-off points. We also held a number of volunteer...
POP’s Book of the Month Initiative Highlights Available BooksPOP’s Book of the Month Initiative Highlights Available Books
If you follow the POP Project on social media, you may have noticed graphics like the one above. (If you don’t follow POP yet, connect with us on one of the platforms in the sidebar.) POP announces a spotlighted “Book of the Month” topic throughout...
Another Novel Read: POP Project’s 2018 in Review and 2019 PreviewAnother Novel Read: POP Project’s 2018 in Review and 2019 Preview
In 2018, the POP Project wrapped up our ninth installment (e.g. year in existence) as an Asheville-based volunteer nonprofit. POP sorted, packed, and delivered thousands of books to dozens of area organizations. We also held a number of volunteer opportunities, coordinated local activities to promote...
Visit a Second New Little Free Library at Asheville Fire Station 5Visit a Second New Little Free Library at Asheville Fire Station 5
With the support of the Asheville Fire Department, POP unveiled a public Little Free Library at Asheville Fire Station 2 earlier this month. Now, we have placed a second LFL at a local fire station: Station 5 at 1074 Hendersonville Road. The library sits beside...
Writing our Next Chapter: POP Project’s 2017 in Review and 2018 PreviewWriting our Next Chapter: POP Project’s 2017 in Review and 2018 Preview
In 2017, the POP Project wrapped up our eighth chapter (e.g. year in existence) as an Asheville-based volunteer nonprofit. POP sorted, packed, and delivered thousands of books to dozens of area organizations. We also held a number of volunteer opportunities, coordinated local activities to promote...
Help POP Raise Kids’ Books with Usborne BooksHelp POP Raise Kids’ Books with Usborne Books
The POP Project is getting a helping hand for our children’s book giving program from international book publisher, Usborne Books & More. But first, we need your help. Local Usborne Books & More representative Andi Locke Mears is partnering with POP to lead an active...
Giving the Gift of Books: An Impact StoryGiving the Gift of Books: An Impact Story
The POP Project generally donates our books directly to the agency or organization that needs them and then steps out of the way to let that agency do what they do best. By supplementing the existing programs of local agencies, POP helps ensure that they...