New Year's Book Swap

Bring in the New Year with a few new-to-you books! It's a fun, sustainable, community-minded way to shop for your books.

How does it work?

Step 1: Get a FREE ticket on Eventbrite. Invite some friends to do the same!

Step 2: You will receive an email confirming your ticket, designated drop-off location (Northfields, Ealing), a list of accepted items to donate, and venue/parking information.

Step 3: Go through your shelves for books that you are willing to part with (I know it's difficult). We will accept: Books for all ages, in all genres, graphic novels, cookbooks, recent editions of magazines, sheet music, never-been-used journals, 2022 calendars or diaries. Please make sure that all items are in good condition (no pages ripped or missing, and no markings).

Step 4: From now, until two days before the swap (30 December), bag or box up your books and drop them at the designated location specified in your confirmation email.

Step 5: The day of the swap, arrive between the specified times with your ticket. Select up to 5 items (maybe more depending on how much has been donated) and check out with a volunteer.

Nothing to swap? You still need to register. During the last hour, the swap will become a "giveaway" for those who had nothing to swap (5 items max).

After the swap: Leftover books will either be saved for the next swap, sold, or donated to charity.

If you'd like to make a cash contribution at the swap, all donations will go to the World Literacy Foundation.

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