Prison Book Program, Part II: Literary Citizens Serving

We continue our two-part series about the Prison Book Program, located locally in Quincy. Katie Vhay, writer of Part I, interviews PBP volunteer Lee Collins.

Katie Vhay: What do you enjoy most about volunteering?

Lee Collins: I love being part of work that promotes justice. The mission of the PBP is so inspirational that when I told the members of my longstanding book group about it, they decided they wanted to volunteer, too! Now, we come as a group once a month.

To go from being a book group that has met monthly since 2001 to have nice, erudite discussions, to being one that's out there getting books into the hands of imprisoned people has rocked our worlds! We feel vital, relevant, reenergized. Every book group should do this!

I must admit, too, that finding the perfect books for someone, hoping that their day will be brightened by the books we choose for them — that feeling makes every moment at the PBP feel precious.

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