The POP Project is excited to expand our existing Homeward Books program into a quarterly afternoon volunteer opportunity! With your help, we will now be able to deliver thousands of dollars in books to children and adults in need within our community in a single...
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Gatsby: Great Book, but Even Greater Movie?Gatsby: Great Book, but Even Greater Movie?
“The book was better,” is what most people say when films are based on literature. And most of the time they are correct. But then came “The Great Gatsby,” starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Baz Luhrmann. Luhrmann’s other films include “Strictly Ballroom” and “Moulin...
The POP Project Travels to the Kingdom of Wisdom for World Book Night 2013The POP Project Travels to the Kingdom of Wisdom for World Book Night 2013
In 2012, the POP Project was excited to participate in the inaugural World Book Night USA by handing out copies of “The History of Love” in downtown Asheville. This year, POP is even more excited to participate for our second year. We are receiving 20...
2013 “POPs” with Excitement ~ A Look at the Year Ahead2013 “POPs” with Excitement ~ A Look at the Year Ahead
2012 was a great year for the POP Project, filled with fun events, great volunteers, and some big book donations! In February 2012, POP expanded our prison books program into 5 states with a donation to the men’s state prison in Georgia. Later in the...
Tis the Season … to Curl up with a Good BookTis the Season … to Curl up with a Good Book
Twas the month of December, and all through the city Everyone was out shopping, buying presents, and keeping busy. All the windows were hung with special buys and fake snow, Yet despite all the merriment, I just couldn’t go. During this hectic and festive time...
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...
World Book Night Inspires Readers and GiversWorld Book Night Inspires Readers and Givers
World Book Night is an annual celebration of reading and books during which tens of thousands of people share books with others in their communities. Held on April 23, the anniversary of Shakespeare’s birth and death, the purpose of World Book Night is to spread...
“Rethink Ink” in Review“Rethink Ink” in Review
The POP Project held the “Rethink Ink” Book Sale and Fundraiser last Saturday. We’d like to send special thanks to the West Asheville Presbyterian Church for allowing us space for the event. Extra special thanks also go out to our volunteers for the weekend: Wallace,...