Books thru Bars

Join BwB on Saturday to volunteer with Books Thru Bars!!!

When: Saturday, Feb. 16th
Time: 11:00am - 2:00 pm
Where: A Space
4722 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143

Books Through Bars sends quality reading material to prisoners and encourages creative dialogue on the criminal justice system, thereby educating those living inside and outside of prison walls.

Please bring your own lunch and/or money



DON’T FORGET YOUR SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP!
Need a permission slip? Visit www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia and click the "P Slips" link.

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
Elizabeth Victor at Elizabeth.Victor@buildingwithbooks.org or 215-292-9261 on day of project

Directions
The Books Through Bars Program is housed in the A Space
4722 Baltimore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(University City / West Philadelphia)
www.booksthroughbars.org

SEPTA:
Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines:
From 30th Street Station, take the #34 trolley (the green line) to 47th and Baltimore. The A-Space is halfway down the block, on the south side of Baltimore Avenue. There is a large parking lot next to the A Space and a bike rack in front of the parking lot.

www.septa.org 215.580.7800

Driving Directions:
Take 76 East toward Central Philadelphia. Take exit #346B/University Avenue onto S. University Avenue toward Grays Ferry Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Baltimore Avenue. The A Space/Books Thru Bars will be on your LEFT.

Take 76 West toward Schuylkill Expwy North. Take exit #346B onto S. 34th Street toward Civic Center/University Avenue. Turn LEFT onto Grays Ferry Avenue. Bear RIGHT onto S. 47th Street. Turn LEFT onto Baltimore Avenue. The A Space/Books Through Bars will be on your LEFT.

PHOTOS from Bodine's Reading STARS

Check out these photos from Reading STARS (Bodine High School). Enjoy!

http://picasaweb.google.com/Joanna.BwB/ReadingSTARSBodineHighSchool

MANNA Project

What? Prepare food to be delivered to people living with HIV/Aids & Cancer!
When? Saturday, February 9th
Time? 7:45am to 11:15am
Where? MANNA 12 South 23rd Street, Phila, PA 19103
(Entrance is at 2335 Ranstead Street)

Volunteers will be helping prepare meals with MANNA - an organization that provides nutritional and emotional nourishment to those in need free of charge. Volunteers prepare over 40,000 nutritious, home-cooked, home-delivered meals each month to individuals and families at nutritional risk due to life-threatening illnesses such as HIV/AIDS and Cancer.

In order to work in the MANNA kitchen, volunteers must wear long pants, closed shoes,and shirts with sleeves.

Dress for Mess/ Wear Comfortable Shoes

**DO NOT FORGET YOUR PERMISSION SLIP**

Need a permission slip? Visit… www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia

For more information, please call Luis Flores on day of project at: (267) 994-2563

DIRECTIONS TO MANNA:
12 South 23rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Enter through loading dock at 2335 Ranstead Street – located between Market and Chestnut Streets in Center City.

Major nearby landmarks are the PECO Building at 23rd and Market, the Red Cross at 23rd and Chestnut, and the Armory on 23rd Street between Market and Chestnut.

SEPTA:
Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines:
Take the train to 15th St Station; from there, take the #13 trolley toward Darby terminal. Get off at 22nd and Market Streets; walk toward 23rd and Ranstead.

SEPTA: 215-580-7800 http://www.septa.org/

Driving Directions:
Take Route 76E to Vine Street Expressway (Route 676E). Immediately get into the right lane. Take 23rd Street Exit. Veer right onto 23rd Street. Take 23rd Street 1/4 mile to Ranstead Street, make right.

Enter through loading dock on Ranstead Street - located between Market and Chestnut Streets.

Sweetheart's Dance at Sunrise Assisted Living

What? Celebrate Valentine’s Day by hosting a sweetheart’s dance for the elderly
WHEN? Saturday, February 9th 12:45 PM – 4:45 PM
WHERE? Sunrise Assisted Living in Chestnut Hill
495 East Abington Avenue
(Corner of Stenton and Wyndmoor)
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19118

Do you love to dance? Show these seniors your dance skills! Help senior citizens make cards and gifts for their loved ones! Sunrise Senior Living helps senior citizens enjoy fulfilling lives when they can no longer live on their own.

Snacks will be provided at the dance!

Don’t forget your signed permission slip!
Need a permission slip? Visit… www.geocities.com/bwb_philadelphia

For more information, please call or email Genisha Wallace Program Coordinator at 267.357.2981(cell) / genisha.wallace@buildingwithbooks.org

SEPTA Directions
Market-Frankford El (blue line):
Take the MFL Line to City Hall for a free transfer to the Broad Street Line. Follow the directions below.

Broad Street Subway (orange line):
Take the BSS to the Olney stop. From there, take Bus L to the corner of Stenton Avenue and Abington Avenue. Sunrise Senior Living is on the corner.

Regional Rail (R7):
Within walking distance of the R7’s Wyndmoor Station, which can be taken from Center City (Market East, Suburban or 30th Street Stations) or from Chestnut Hill.

DRIVING DIRECTIONS (From Route 76):
Take Route 76 to- EXIT 340A toward LINCOLN DR/KELLY DR. Then merge onto CITY AVE W. Take the exit on the LEFT toward LINCOLN DR Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto LINCOLN DR. Turn RIGHT onto W ALLENS LN. Turn LEFT onto GERMANTOWN AVE. Turn RIGHT onto CRESHEIM VALLEY RD Turn LEFT onto STENTON AVE. Turn LEFT onto E ABINGTON AVE
****Sunrise Senior Living is located on Abington Avenue near the intersection of Stenton Avenue and Wyndmoor Avenue in the Chestnut Hill section of Northwest Philadelphia.

PHOTOS - Spiral Q 1/2 Day Project

Check out photos from the Spiral Q 1/2 Day Service Project. Visit...
http://picasaweb.google.com/Joanna.BwB/SpiralQ12DayProject

Spiral Q - 1/2 Day Service Project

You've got a half-day AND a transpass! Come out and do some service with BwB!

Day? Friday, February 8th

TIME? 12:30 - 3pm

Place? Girard College Founders Hall, 2101 S. College Age., Philadelphia PA 19121

What? Party Prep for Spiral Q

The Spiral Q Puppet Theater seeks to mobilize communities and illuminate the victories, frustrations and possibilities of living in the neighborhoods of Philadelphia and similar ruban settings through the construction of full-scale giant puppet parades, toy theater and enighborhood pageantry.

Through its puppet parades and pageants, Spiral Q is resurrecting and reclaiming an almost forgotten form of people's theater to amplify and unite the power and vitality of those working for change through art-making, protest, and civic theater.

VOLUNTEERS WILL help decorate the space for a Spiral Q Party fundraiser. This will involve moving and setting up life size puppets for mad hatter's ball (Alice in Wonderland Style).

For more information, please call or email Joanna Lautenberger, 215.77.2957 or joanna.lautenberger@buildingwithbooks.org. The day of the project call 610.608.9319.

Please don't forget your signed permission slip!

TRANSPORTATION:
SEPTA:
Broad Street Line: Take the Broad Street Subway to the Girard Ave stop. Catch the #15 Bus West and get off at Corinthian Ave. Walk onto the campus of Girard College. The founder's Hall building is in front of you.

Market Frankford Line: Take the train to City Hall to the Broad Street Line. Follow directions above from Broad Street Line.

Buses: The 15 Bus runs east and west on Girard Ave. The #33 Bus runs north on 20th (Get off at Girard and walk west to the Girard College enrance) or south down 19th.

DRIVING:

From the Vine Strreet Expressway (I-676): Exit at 23rd street: Ben Franklin Pwy/Museum area; Stay to the left untill you reach 22nd Street and turn left onto 22nd street; continue on 22nd street until the dead end amd make a right ont Fairmount Ave; Turn left at the first light onto Corinthian Ave; Continue through the light and cross Girard Ave; Entrance to Founders Hall is straight ahead.