Volunteers: Our Most Important Partners

Dear Friends, At last, we have gotten back to the job of collecting, sorting, and shipping books once again – in our beautiful new warehouse! Our newly renovated space is an exciting development, but there is one way in which we remain unchanged – Founder Harriet Van Meter’s commitment to...

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International Book Project: Values

International Book Project believes: • Literacy empowers individuals and provides opportunity • In building relationships with local and global organizations • In a grassroots donor base • Everyone deserves access to books • Worthy books deserve a second...

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LEXRead FOR LITERACY!

CELEBRATE WITH US! International Book Project and UNESCO’s International Literacy Day are 50! We’re celebrating with parties and public readings all around Lexington today! 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. – Susan Ishmael, Writer and IBP Board Member, International Book Project Warehouse, 1440 Delaware Avenue, Lexington KY  9:30-10:30 a.m. – Young Adult novelist Sarah Combs...

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International Partner Perspective: Ethiopia

If you follow our facebook, you know what shipping looks like on our end. Have you ever wondered what our partners experience? Matthew Jellick is currently working in Ethiopia and helped coordinate a sea container shipment to his local university. Below is an excerpt from his blog about his experience....

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Thank You From the Philippines

Thank You: Philippines Words cannot express how appreciative we are to receive thank you letters from our partners. We thank you for being so dedicated to promoting literacy and changing the world one day at a time through packing, shipping and donating books. Here is an example of how much...

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Getting to Know You: AmeriCorps VISTA Edition

In late August, we welcomed a new member to the IBP Team. Charla Hamilton is serving as a member of the Plantory’s AmeriCorps VISTA network and coordinating our Books as Bridges and Local Donations Programs this year. We asked Charla a few questions and this is what she had to...

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Why Literacy Matters

The beginning of October brings to mind thoughts of pumpkin spice lattes, brightly colored falling leaves, crisp air, and the eagerness to curl up with a good book. October is National Book Month, so what better way to bring in the fall season than to raise awareness about literacy? Generally,...

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