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Virtual Holiday Book Drive (STARTS NOW)

Books Around the Corner 40 NW 2nd Street, Gresham, OR, United States

PLEASE READ ALL DETAILS We have donated over 1,000 pounds of books to multiple nonprofit associations in Oregon over the past year. Now we need your help to do even more and give the gift that can be opened again and again to children and teens with books this challenging holiday season! This year's Holiday Book Drive will be for Raphael House. The mission of this incredible organization is: We believe that everyone deserves to live a life free from violence. The mission of Raphael House is to engage our entire community in non-violent living through advocacy, education, and community outreach, and by providing a safe haven from domestic violence. Visit our online shop Books Around the Corner HERE: https://books-around-the-corner.myshopify.com/ between October 8th -December 24th.…

Free

Powell’s Used Book Drive

Powell’s Industrial Warehouse 2720 NW 29th Ave, Portland, OR, United States

Support Powell’s and four amazing local nonprofits during Powell’s Book Drive! Donate your unwanted used books to Powell's and we'll pass your proceeds on to one of our partner nonprofits. Powell’s Book Drive will be held April 2 through 30 at Powell’s Industrial Warehouse, located at 2720 NW 29th Ave. Drop-offs are welcome between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. All COVID-19 safety protocols, including mandatory face masks and social distancing, will be observed during the Book Drive. Book Drive sales are donation only. If you wish to sell us your books for cash or credit, please use our Online Buyback program. Before you come As with all books sold or donated to Powell’s, we ask that donors inspect the condition of the items you're offering…

Free

Bookmark 2021

Online N/A, Portland, OR, United States

Literary Arts is proud to invite you to Bookmark 2021, a celebration of the stories in our community and the essential ideas and issues they raise. Join us on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 5:30PM (PST) for a special pre-show in advance of the 6:00PM (PST) event to support readers, writers, and the next generation of storytellers. You’ll hear moving stories from artists within our community, as well as surprise special guests, performances, and more! Throughout the evening, you can directly support the work we do to shape the future of storytelling in Oregon. If you have any questions, please contact Maggie Allen at maggie@literary-arts.org. How do I participate in the virtual event? Click on the livestream button above to join the event on Thursday,…

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