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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

San Francisco, CA
July 19th - August 4th, 2024

Your old books can be someone's new horizon! 


Help enrich the lives of incarcerated individuals by donating books to the Public Defender book drive. Your contribution will not only support education, but also foster personal growth in prison libraries and beyond. 


Harnessing the spirit of Public Defender and the belief in the power of education, let's turn the page to a new chapter of hope and opportunity for those who need it most! 


Please bring your donation to the Realities Bites: Documentary Shorts program at the Piedmont Theater on August 2nd at 3:30pm. All donations will benefit Friends of San Quentin Prison Library.


Books we're looking for (paperback only):


Fiction

  • Recently published or popular fantasy

  • African American literature

  • Mystery/Thriller

  • Graphic novels

  • Manga

  • Sci-Fi


Non-Fiction

  • Anger management

  • Spousal relations

  • Coping depression/anxiety

  • Leadership

  • Employment.


“Books hold power... Education unlocks the potential for personal growth and change.”

Heather Shaner

Criminal Defense Attorney

Featured in Public Defender

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