BOOKS FOR 0-18 years old!
NOTE: You must be logged in to register.
When: Saturday, October 19th
Time: 12:00pm - 2:10pm; last entry at 1:45pm
Where: The Park Slope Library, 431 6th Ave (corner of 9th Street). You’ll go past the front desk and down the stairs on the right.
Cost: $10.00/family (entry limited to one person in the family), proceeds donated to the Park Slope Library.
When you register, you will choose your entry time--12pm, 12:45pm, or 1:30pm.
The 12:00pm and 12:45pm times are for parents only.
If you want to bring kids, choose the 1:30pm time.
DETAILS:
Bring children's books ONLY.
PRE-SORT your donations! When you arrive at the swap, you'll put your own books out on the tables, so help us and yourself out by pre-sorting them. Bring nice books! If you wouldn’t give the book as a gift to a finicky friend's child, don't bring it to the swap.
Here are the books we can accept:
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Board books
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Picture books
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Early chapter books
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Chapter books
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Young adult novels/nonfiction
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Young adult graphic novels/anime
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ALL languages (German, Italian, Spanish, etc).
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Books banned in other states are welcome here! https://www.bklynlibrary.org/books-unbanned
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Other
We are NOT accepting the following (put these on the PSP Classifieds instead):
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Pregnancy or parenting books
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Games, puzzles, or electronic books
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Adult books
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Textbooks, workbooks, or test prep books
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Kids’ DVDs, video games, CDs, and the like
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We will donate the extras to Brooklyn Book Bodega. They cannot accept books in the conditions or featuring the subject matter described below. Please do not bring these types of books to the swap.
- Books with water damage, excessive wear on the spines or covers, scribbles, rips, dirt, mold, or stickers on or inside
- Completed or partially completed activity books
- Books with broken/missing pages
- Books about Colonial or Pioneer America
- Library books and/or books with school or organization stamps and stickers
- Books that are racist and historically inaccurate
- Religious and/or holiday books
- College textbooks or encyclopedias
- Books for adults
You do NOT need a library card to enter. However, while you're here... apply for a library card HERE and you can pick up your card at the time of the swap! (You can also get a replacement.)
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Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: How will it work?
A: You’ll come in and put your items out on the appropriate table. (Unlike our larger swaps, you’ll do this yourself rather than handing in your items to be put out by our team.) If there are too many on the table, put the books under the appropriate table.
Q: What books should I take?
A: Take no more than you bring so that everyone can get great books. Also, only take the books that your kids will need in the next year or so. That is, no need to pick up Harry Potter books for a one-year-old.
NOTE: Please do not “shop” for others. This includes items for non-members and folks outside your immediate family. This swap is to benefit PSP members who have also brought things to swap.
Q: Can I just donate without attending the swap?
A: Yes! You can drop off early at a number of locations (see list below) and donate the week before or day of the swap.
Q: I don’t have childcare for the swap. Can I bring my child?
A: YES-- for babies in carriers anytime, and older kiddos at 1:45. Given space constraints, we can’t have kids or strollers in the space at the other times. We know some of you have childcare issues. This is the perfect time to call in a favor-- or swap childcare with a friend in the same boat. There's an upstairs area where a friend can read stories to yours and vice versa!
DROP-OFF LOCATIONS
Last collections are Thursday, October 17th.
CENTER SLOPE 1
362 7th Street, Apt 2 (between 5th & 6th Avenues)
Text Annie at 917-561-5960 to confirm availability
CENTER SLOPE 2
Little Green
447 6th Avenue (between 9th and 10th Streets, across from the Park Slope Library)
M-F 11am-5pm; S-S 10am - 6pm
SOUTH SLOPE
438 12th Street (between 7th & 8th Avenues) drop off with the doorman
M-F 9:00am - 8:00pm, Sunday 11 - 6pm
GREENWOOD
214 23rd street (between 4th & 5th Avenues)
Text Dorothy at 718-308-7702 to confirm availability