Rhode Island International Film Festival

Got a spare or gently used paperback book? Bring it to our screening of PUBLIC DEFENDER, where your donation will make a difference in the life of an incarcerated person.

We're working with Providence Books Through Bars to serve incarcerated individuals in New England and across the nation. Together, let's turn the page to a new chapter of hope and opportunity for those who need it most.

What we're looking for (paperback only):

Fiction

• Westerns

• Conspiracies, aliens and paranormal

• Mysteries, thrillers and horror

• Manga, anime and comics

• LGBTQ+

Non-Fiction

• Drawing and coloring

• Self-help

• Professional development

• Games (e.g. crosswords, sudoku and puzzles)

• Reference (e.g. dictionaries, almanacs, and Spanish-English)

• Science (e.g. biology, astronomy and anatomy)

• Exercise and fitness