Let’s keep it going! A Reading and Fundraiser to Support Baltimore Books Through Bars
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
The Ivy Bookshop, Back Patio, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
About this event
In February, Baltimore Books Through Bars launched its efforts to provide free books to people incarcerated in Maryland. They’ve expanded steadily since then, and we’re gathering again this October to keep the momentum going. Join us on Wednesday, October 7th, for an evening with acclaimed incarcerated journalists Kwaneta Harris and Kim Hricko, whose writing in Rolling Stone, The Marshall Project , Teen Vogue , and elsewhere has brought national attention to the realities of life behind bars. Because Kwaneta and Kim remain incarcerated, the event will feature a live reading of selections from their work, followed by a recorded Q&A in which they reflect on their writing and the role of books in prison. This event benefits Baltimore Books Through Bars, a volunteer organization that provides free books to people incarcerated in Maryland. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase books and donate funds to cover postage, ensuring that more people behind bars have access to the education, relief, and human connection that reading provides. RSVP here!
Event details
- Date and time
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EDT
- Venue
- The Ivy Bookshop, Back Patio, 5928 Falls Road, Baltimore · Baltimore, MD
- Category
- Community
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 3, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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